*2.3.4 Education*

Increase in education level of farmers was found to have positive influence on technical efficiency, thus increase in education level may bring about increase in the efficiency of farmers [30]. Educated farmers may be able to carry out the practices in order to improve the output of the commodity. Increase in farming experience, household size, and extension contact was also found to increase technical efficiency [30] (**Table 1**).




**Table 1.**

*Summary of factors affecting efficiency of vegetable production.*
