Measuring the Efficiency of Resources Used in Broiler Projects in Iraq (Baghdad and AL-Qadisiyah Governorates): an Applied Model for the Year 2020

Abstract

This research aimed to measure technical efficiency in light of constant and variable of return to scale, the scale efficiency, resources level that achieving economic efficiency, surplus and deficit for broiler projects using the data envelope analysis (DEA) program as well as measuring the super efficiency using the Super Efficiency Measurement (EMS). The research relied on the primary data obtained from the questionnaire, which included 36 projects in Baghdad and 30 projects in Al-Qadisiyah governorate, representing 15.5% and 16.75% of the total projects in the two governorates, respectively. The research was divided into two stages; the first one included measuring technical and scale efficiencies, while in the second stage, the projects that achieved full-scale efficiency were separated from the inefficient sample projects using DEA to measure the efficiency of using productive resources. The results showed that broiler projects in Baghdad governorate achieved technical efficiency in according to constant and variable of return to scale and scale efficiency amounted to an average of (83.30%, 92.02%, and 95.40%), respectively, while in Al-Qadisiyah governorate it reached (96.74%, 83.15%, 92.45%). ) respectively. The research concluded that there is a surplus in the use of resources, which indicates that breeders are far from achieving economic efficiency. Accordingly, the research  recommends the need for optimal use of the quantities of inputs based on the prices of these inputs, as well as following a production policy aimed at increasing economic efficiency.