The difference in TE has another important implication. The worst-performing farms (having TE score of 0.27) can increase their efficacy regarding input-use up to 73 per cent (and thereby can reach the optimum TE score of one) just by sharing their own experience and implementing the input management strategy of best practice farms, without even getting institutional support. Thus, the way to manage eliminate technical inefficiency in fish farming in West Bengal is adoption of best farming practices and input application management of efficient farms.