'FARM SIZE - PRODUCTIVITY' RELATIONSHIP Recent Evidence from Central Punjab

Abstract

The main goal of this study is to test and evaluate the existence of 'inverse farm size - productivity' hypothesis based on a random sample of 302 farmers from six districts of central Punjab of Pakistan. The study is designed to evaluate the productivity status of small and large farm categories based on their output and resources allocation. In this regard, econometric analysis is performed on small and large farms for four major cash crops. This study confirms the inverse farm size and productivity relationship in the sample area, though relative use of inputs and resulting output differ along farm size.