Fertilizer Use Efficiency in Paddy Production : Methodology, Estimation and Policy Implications

Increasing crop productivity with optimal use of resources is a prime concern to ensure food security. Fertilizer is a key input and costly resource in our endeavor to increase the food production. Hence efficient use of fertilizers has its own significance. This book elaborates the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) in estimating the technical efficiency of crop production with respect to resource use and the possible ways to augment the crop production.