Land Tenure, Farm Size, and Rural Market Participation in Developing Countries: The Case of the Tunisian Olive Sector

Zaïbet, Lokman; Dunn, Elizabeth

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“…The conclusions have been mixed. Results of positive effect of size on productivity have been explained by price and other policy distortions that are lower in larger farms (Kumbhakar and Bhattacharyya, 1992; Sawers, 1998), more intensive use of mechanization on larger farms (Zaibet and Dunn, 1998), insurance and financing constraints faced by poorer farm households that lead them to adopt less profitable strategies of cultivation (Kevane, 1996), and subsistence concerns of small farms that lead them to specialize in less profitable crops (Dorward, 1999; Fafchamps, 1992; Omamo, 1998).…”

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Plot size and maize productivity in Zambia: is there an inverse relationship?

Kimhi

2006

Agricultural Economics

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This article examines the relationship between maize productivity and plot size in Zambia. It offers a unique empirical approach. First, it focuses on maize, which is the major crop on small and medium size farms in Zambia, but also accounts for the endogenous determination of the size of the plot devoted to maize. Previous studies have used total farm size or harvested area. Second, it corrects for selectivity in maize cultivation. Third, it controls for differences in land quality and weather conditions across districts. Finally, it offers a structural interpretation of the above framework by modeling farm decisions as a sequential, two-stage process, in which land is first allocated to the different crops based on the information set of the farmers at the time of planting, and the yield is affected by subsequent application of inputs, the quantities of which may depend on additional information that is revealed after planting. We use this recursive structure and the differences in the information sets over time to identify the model. Copyright 2006 International Association of Agricultural Economists.

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Plot size and maize productivity in Zambia: is there an inverse relationship?

Kimhi

2006

Agricultural Economics

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“…One other salient difference between low-income and high-income country agriculture is the degree to which mechanized implements are used. And there is evidence that larger farms and farms that become larger are more likely to be mechanized within countries (Zaibet and Dunn, 1998;Foster and Rosenzweig, 2011;Hornbeck and Naidu, 2014). However, in contexts in which all farms are mechanized, such as in developed countries, the mere use of mechanized equipment cannot by itself explain why larger farms are more productive than smaller farms.…”

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Are There Too Many Farms in the World? Labor-Market Transaction Costs, Machine Capacities and Optimal Farm Size

Foster¹,

Rosenzweig²

2017

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This research supported in part through NIH Grant P2C HD041020. The views expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Bureau of Economic Research. NBER working papers are circulated for discussion and comment purposes. They have not been peer-reviewed or been subject to the review by the NBER Board of Directors that accompanies official NBER publications.

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“…As already stated, sustainable agricultural use of water impinges upon social, economic and political arenas. To allocate water more equally, land distribution and ownership need addressing via a structural change policy that can redistribute land, increase average farm size and push private ownership beyond the 90% figure at which it presently stands (World Bank 1996; Zaibet and Dunn 1998). The Ministry of Agriculture is currently defining a land consolidation programme and a plan for land exchange that would result in larger parcels.…”

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Contrasting water management techniques in Tunisia: towards sustainable agricultural use

Hill¹,

Woodland²

2003

Geographical Journal

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Tunisia is a marginal country hydrologically and it has adopted a number of distinctive methods of water management for agriculture. The central region supports modern dam irrigation, whilst traditional rainwater harvesting is practiced in the south. These contrasting techniques are described and evaluated in terms of sustainability using empirical field data and secondary literature for two study sites. Research focuses primarily on the physical environment, but socio-cultural and economic viability are also examined. Analysis indicates that traditional water management advantageously partitions the continuum dividing hazards and resources through subtle manipulation of the environment. A potentially hazardous environment is rendered secure by resourceful water management based on community action and cumulative knowledge. This practice minimizes community dependency and local economic imbalance. With dam irrigation, carrying capacity is established more forcibly by centralized control in order to place society within world markets. An almost total break from environmental variability is made in the short term, but this can lead to disequilibrium over longer durations. Additionally, the spatial and social distributions of development are uneven. In Tunisia, maintenance of traditional methods can reduce the negative impacts caused by modern programmes and support their positive characteristics. A mix of both methods offers a foundation to sustainable water supply in the new millennium.

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Land Tenure, Farm Size, and Rural Market Participation in Developing Countries: The Case of the Tunisian Olive Sector

Cited by 30 publications

References 12 publications

Plot size and maize productivity in Zambia: is there an inverse relationship?

Plot size and maize productivity in Zambia: is there an inverse relationship?

Are There Too Many Farms in the World? Labor-Market Transaction Costs, Machine Capacities and Optimal Farm Size

Contrasting water management techniques in Tunisia: towards sustainable agricultural use

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