A revisit of farm size and productivity: Empirical evidence from a wide range of farm sizes in Nigeria

Omotilewa, Oluwatoba; Jayne, T.S.; Muyanga, Milu; Aromolaran, Adebayo B.; Liverpool‐Tasie, Lenis Saweda O.; Awokuse, Titus O.

doi:10.1016/j.worlddev.2021.105592

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“…Some studies used renting-in land and double cropping as instruments to estimate the farm size and productivity relationship (Lamb, 2003). However, several studies do not use an instrumental strategy despite acknowledging the presence of endogeneity (see for example, (Omotilewa et al, 2021;Garzón Delvaux et al, 2020). We too rely on the OLS results due to lack of a relevant exogenous instrument.…”

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Farm Size and Productivity: The Role of Family Labor

Ayaz¹,

Mughal²

2024

Economic Development and Cultural Change

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In this study, we draw a theoretical model to demonstrate that small farms achieve lower total factor productivity (TFP) compared to large farms, even though their yield may be higher. We argue that taking into account family labor modifies the farm size-productivity relationship. We test our hypotheses on geocoded data from 5,645 agriculture farms in Pakistan using Pakistan household integrated economic survey 2018-19 and labor force survey 2018 combined with remote sensing data to account for farm-specific topographic features.We base our analysis on OLS and stochastic frontier analysis. We find that family labor is the key to understanding the nature and strength of the farm size -productivity relationship. Farm size's association, both with yield and TFP, turns positive when we measure family labor in terms of market wage rate rather than marginal product. Farm yield decreases by -0.07% with a one percent increase in farm size but gets insignificant or increases by 0.034% when family labor cost is measured at market wages rather than the marginal product. We find that higher family labor intensity, labor market distortion due to the notion of family dishonor, and suboptimal crop selection by small farms play a crucial role in this context.

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Section: Potential Endogeneitymentioning

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Farm Size and Productivity: The Role of Family Labor

Ayaz¹,

Mughal²

2024

Economic Development and Cultural Change

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“…Asadollahpour et al, (17) stated that the achievement of economies of scale and the structure of agricultural production (agricultural size and production methods) has been the cause of agricultural production efficiency, which means that input productivity is higher than output. Jiang et al, (18) suggest that the problem in agricultural productivity is land consolidation and policy, Omotilewa et al, (19).…”

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Innovation for Sustainable Productivity in Agricultural Land Conversion

Mufariq

Ningrum

Irawati

et al. 2022

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The conversion of agricultural land for the construction of toll roads is a necessity. The change requires supporting agricultural technology and innovation to combat the decline in agricultural productive lands. The research objective was to analyze the Innovation for Sustainable Productivity in Agricultural Land Conversion policy. Case studies of farming communities affected by land conversion were used. The sources of the data were community research and farmer groups with interactive data analysis. The findings showed that productivity was not fully directed to sustainability and productivity decreased. Agricultural innovation was limited to the adoption of agricultural machines causing problems for both labor and the environment. Farmers used conventional methods. The adoption of agricultural technology was based on changes in attitudes, subjective norms and beliefs, and strengthening of the existing community structure and both state and non-state agency roles. Involving all relevant actors made the process of adopting technology with a cultural approach easier. Efforts to persuade adoption of agricultural technologies were outlined in the form of innovative regional policies for sustainability. Innovative policies can facilitate the technology adoption process of communities to increase agricultural sustainability. Keywords: adoption of innovation, productivity, sustainability, farmers, toll road construction

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“…Consequently, smallholder farms are said to be more technically efficient in terms of labor which comes from the household to maximize production and reduce cost, while large farm sizes are labor intensive and, if not properly supervised, lead to low food production ( 13 ). In addition, the ability of smallholder farmers to mitigate environmental particularities in sub-Saharan Africa is by the adoption of local methods, using native knowledge and experience past down from generations to mitigate perceived harsh environmental conditions for farming activities ( 14 ).…”

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“…In the area of production, a study opines that smallholder farms produce more than large farms ( 13 , 16 ), which is described as the inverse relationship between farm size and productivity. The influence of farm size, productivity, and crop allocation has been documented in various studies in sub-Saharan Africa.…”

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“…The influence of farm size, productivity, and crop allocation has been documented in various studies in sub-Saharan Africa. Studies in Kenya and Nigeria opined that the inverse relationship phenomenon exists in farm sizes and their productivity as smallholder farmers decide which crops will give them the best harvest and income with minimal inputs ( 13 , 17 ). In terms of crop allocation, farmers in Malawi under the Farm Input Subsidy Program (FISP) instituted by the government led them to concentrate on few crops and not to diversify their crop productions ( 18 ).…”

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Smallholder Farmers Contribution to Food Production in Nigeria

Chiaka

Lin²,

Hu³

et al. 2022

Front. Nutr.

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Several studies have shown that smallholder farmers produce most of the food in low-income and developing countries and form the backbone of the country’s food supply. This study examines the extent these smallholder farmers in Nigeria can put the country on the path to self-sufficiency and ensure satiety for household food consumption through their local production. The study also examines food production and their resulting yield based on crop production and harvested area, as well as the percentage of crops produced for food or other purposes. The results show that production of rice, sorghum, soybean, cassava, and yam is low; and their corresponding yields are declining, with the exception of maize, although the harvested area increased from 2015 to 2018. As it is, the findings are a clear indication of inadequate per capita food supply due to low food production, especially for cereals. The study suggests closing the yield gap specifically for cereals, limiting post-harvest losses, and finding a sustainable balance between the uses of major food crops for animal feed to reduce pressure on land resource use. The different states production performance requires special attention to harness the agricultural potential of each geopolitical zone. Lastly, dry-season cultivation should be encouraged through irrigation to enable harvesting two-times in a year. The study offers useful approaches to assess the contribution of local farmers to the food supply of a growing population and provides suggestions for the government, stakeholders, and the international community willing to collaborate and invest in the agricultural sector.

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A revisit of farm size and productivity: Empirical evidence from a wide range of farm sizes in Nigeria

Cited by 38 publications

References 40 publications

Farm Size and Productivity: The Role of Family Labor

Farm Size and Productivity: The Role of Family Labor

Innovation for Sustainable Productivity in Agricultural Land Conversion

Smallholder Farmers Contribution to Food Production in Nigeria

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