Table 3 Maize input–output variables descriptive statistics
From: Analysis of technical efficiency in maize production in Guji Zone: stochastic frontier model
| Variable | Description | Mean | Std. Dev | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPH | Maize yield per hectare (in quintal) | 19.17069 | 6.738365 | 10 | 38.89 |
| FRTM | Fertilizer used per hectare for maize (in kg) | 83.10343 | 41.86732 | 30 | 150 |
| OXM | Pair of oxen per hectare maize production | 2.593438 | 1.070356 | 0.83 | 6.67 |
| MIP | Maize seed per hectare maize production(in kg) | 27.52996 | 12.87164 | 12 | 80 |
| ALM | Active labor measured in man hour involved per hectare maize prod | 4.496681 | 2.102776 | 1 | 13.33 |
| Lusm | Land used for maize production (in hectare) | 1.057051 | 0.4685878 | 0.5 | 3 |
| Tillage | Repetition of maize plowing | 2.807692 | 0.6016649 | 2 | 5 |
| Weeding | Repetition of maize weeding | 2.25641 | 0.5183971 | 1 | 4 |