Author:
Nova Dwi Febriyana, Setiani, Mardiyah Hayati

Doi: 10.26480/fabm.01.2025.10.14

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Mung bean is a strategic food commodity and a key export crop for Indonesia. However, its production and productivity have fluctuated over the past five years. This study analyzes the production efficiency of mung bean farming in Sumenep Regency, Madura Islands, focusing on technical, allocative, and economic efficiency. Data were collected from 60 farmers between January and March 2023, and the stochastic frontier production function was used to evaluate technical efficiency. The results show that land area, urea fertilizer, and Phonska fertilizer significantly influence mung bean production. Age negatively impacts technical inefficiency, while farming experience and the number of farm family members positively contribute to reducing inefficiency. Among the farmers studied, 70% achieved high technical efficiency, but only 8.3% were allocatively efficient, and none were economically efficient.These findings indicate that while farmers utilize resources effectively at the technical level, they struggle with cost management and optimal resource allocation. This study highlights the need for targeted strategies to enhance allocative and economic efficiency, which could improve the sustainability and competitiveness of mung bean farming. The insights provided can guide policymakers in supporting farmers to achieve better production outcomes.