Efisiensi Usahatani Kakao di Kecamatan Way Lima Kabupaten Pesawaran: Pendekatan Stochastic Frontier Analysis

Way Lima District in Pesawaran Regency is a center for cocoa production; however, inefficiencies persist in cocoa farming operations.This study aims to identify the factors influencing cocoa production, the level of farming efficiency, and the causes of inefficiency.A survey method employing purposive sampling was used, involving 30 respondents.Data analysis was conducted using Stochastic Frontier Analysis (SFA) with a Cobb-Douglas production function.The results indicate that the factors influencing cocoa production in Way Lima District are the number of plants, NPK fertilizer, and pesticides.The average technical efficiency of cocoa farming in the district reached 0.68 of the maximum potential, while the average allocative efficiency reached 0.62.The average economic efficiency was 1.84.These findings indicate that cocoa farming in Way Lima District is not yet efficient in technical, allocative, or economic terms.Factors contributing to this inefficiency include the farmer's age and farming experience.