STUDYOF TECHNICALANDECONOMICEFFICIENCYOFCERTIFIEDWHEATCULTIVARSINTHEIRRIGATEDAREASOF IRAQDURINGTHESEASON 2012-2013

Abstract

The diversity of planted classes is considered as one of the important factors affecting the increasing of the production of wheat per the unit area. This research title is “A comparative study of technical and economic efficiency of certified wheat cultivars in the irrigated areas of Iraq during the season 2012-2013” Was to be in line with this concept. The approach was based on the field study data of a random sample were taken from the farms of seed wheat in 132 farms.The technical efficiency and the resources required were measured based on Data Envelopment Analysis Method- (output – Orientated Measures), assuming changing the scale return.The result showed that the technical efficiency has an average of (0.77, 0.91, 0.763, 0.67) for the wheat classes (IPa 99, Rasheed&Tamoz 2 and Abo Graib) respectively. In addition, the approach showed a wasting in the all used resources.The study went through estimating the Economical Efficiency and the resources required based on Data Envelopment Analysis Method- (input – Orientated Measures), assuming changing the scale return. The results showed an average of (0.63, 0.72, 0.60, 0.55) for the wheat classes (IPa 99, Rasheed&Tamoz 2 and Abo Graib) respectively. The result showed also there was a wasting in the resources required expects the seeds of Rasheed class. As of that result, the researcher recommends expanding the production of seeds of Rasheed class for the positive impact on the farms and therefore, on the food security and economic situation of the country.