RESOURCE PRODUCTIVITY, RETURNS TO SCALE AND FARM SIZE IN INDIAN AGRICULTURE: SOME RECENT EVIDENCE

Srivastava, Uma K.; Nagadevara, Vishnuprasad; Heady, Earl O.

doi:10.22004/ag.econ.22882

RESOURCE PRODUCTIVITY, RETURNS TO SCALE AND FARM SIZE IN INDIAN AGRICULTURE: SOME RECENT EVIDENCE

Srivastava, Uma K. ; Nagadevara, Vishnuprasad ; Heady, Earl O.

A perceptible technological transformation has been under way in India during the last few years. The output of total foodgrains increased sharply between 1967-68 and 1970-71 over previous years. There is enough evidence to show that the technological change has resulted in an upward shift in production functions for major crops, especially for wheat.

Subject(s):

Productivity Analysis

Issue Date:

1973-04

Publication Type:

Journal Article

DOI and Other Identifiers:

10.22004/ag.econ.22882

Record Identifier:

https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/22882

PURL Identifier:

http://purl.umn.edu/22882