Tumpa Datta ¹ Jiban K. Saha ¹ Mohammad A. Rahman ² K M Mehedi Adnan ¹ Khadija Akter ¹ Abhijit Chowdhury ³ Md. Shah Alamgir ^1*

• ¹ Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Sylhet, Bangladesh
• ² Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
• ³ Upazila Land Office, Golapganj, Sylhet, Bangladesh

The unique characteristics of pineapples as a perennial plant, which guarantee their quick proliferation and adoption in both the tropics and subtropics, readily justify their economic significance. Although pineapple is a popular tropical fruit among Bangladeshi citizens, they continue to produce fewer pineapples than other international producers with limited export offerings. Hence, the study aimed to estimate the technological efficiency of pineapple production in the northeastern district of Bangladesh. One hundred respondent growers were surveyed directly to gather the cross-sectional data using a multistage sampling technique. The technical efficiency scores of individual farms were calculated using the stochastic frontier model; these scores range from about two-thirds to the absolute efficiency level, with a mean technical efficiency above the ninety percent level. Findings indicated that sampled farmers may use inputs more efficiently and raise their yield by nearly one-twentieth. The technical inefficiency effect model interpreted that farmers' age and education had a significant positive impact, whereas credit, training, and family size had a significant negative impact on inefficiency. Therefore, the study suggests that the government should concentrate on strategies to attract young growers, as they are more capable of managing resources effectively and willing to accept technological breakthroughs. The study's conclusions have significant policy ramifications specifically in the areas of finance, education and skills, and rural development that the Government should consider to increase farmer's productivity and overcome various challenges while upholding national interests and ensuring the farming sector's continued prosperity. To commercialize pineapple production and establish Bangladesh as a prominent production zone, more research and development are needed.