Abstract

AKBAR, AKBAR; RUMALLANG, ARDI; RAHMAWATI, CICI  and  RUSMAN, MUH AL ASWAR. Efficiency analysis of tomato farming (Solanum lycopersicum L.) in the highlands using a frontier stochastic analysis: evidence from Gowa, Indonesia. rev.colomb.cienc.hortic. [online]. 2024, vol.18, n.3, e18355.  Epub Apr 05, 2025. ISSN 2011-2173.  https://doi.org/10.17584/rcch.2024v18i3.18355.

Tomato farming plays a significant role in Indonesia's agricultural economy, especially in highland areas like Tombolo Pao District. However, the efficiency of production inputs in these regions remains underexplored. This study aims to evaluate the technical and price efficiency of tomato farming, focusing on the use of key production factors such as land, seeds, fertilizer, pesticides, and labor. Using a stochastic frontier analysis, data were collected from 60 tomato farmers selected through simple random sampling. The results indicate that land size and seed quality significantly contribute to tomato yields, while fertilizer use negatively impacts production due to overapplication. Pesticides and labor were found to have no significant effect on output. The average technical efficiency score of 0.759 suggests room for improvement in farming practices. Price efficiency was below optimal, especially for fertilizers and labor. The findings emphasize the need for better resource management in tomato farming, particularly through optimized land use, improved seed selection, and controlled fertilizer application.

Keywords : fruit vegetables; input output analysis; land; seeds; fertilizer; pesticides; labor.

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