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Evaluation of Production Efficiency of Rice Producing Indian States: Post Reforms Analysis Using Translog Production Function

Editor JournalGazett October 3, 2020EconomicsAgricultural production, India, production efficiency, Stochastic frontier analysis (SFA) Leave a comment

The paper uses state-level data for the periods 1990-91 to 2004-05 and 2005-06 to 2013-14 to analyse the production performance of the rice producing states of India. As suggested by Battese and Coelli (1995), the stochastic output frontier model using panel data has been used to estimate the efficiency variations taking into account an integrated impact model. The results show that inefficiency in agricultural production is present in countries where the mean efficiency estimates range from 0.9863 to 0.6160 for … Continue reading “Evaluation of Production Efficiency of Rice Producing Indian States: Post Reforms Analysis Using Translog Production Function”

Women in Agricultural Production in Nigeria: Prospects and Key Challenges

Editor JournalGazett September 12, 2020AgricultureAgricultural production, challenges, prospects, sustainability, women Leave a comment

The study centered on women in agricultural production in Nigeria: Prospects and key challenges. Women’s contributions to agricultural production vary from one region to another and are changing rapidly in many parts of the world where economic and social forces are transforming the agricultural sector. They perform farm operations thereby contributing a lot to improving the economic and social status of their families as well as accelerating the pace of rural development. Women are playing important roles in agriculture with … Continue reading “Women in Agricultural Production in Nigeria: Prospects and Key Challenges”

Agricultural Production and Climate Change: The Scope for Innovation in the Post-COVID 19 Scenario

Editor JournalGazett July 18, 2020BiotechnologyAgricultural production, climatic changes, COVID-19 pandemic, greenhouse effect, payment for ecosystem services (PES). Leave a comment

The adverse effects of climatic changes on agriculture have always been an issue of global concern. In the post COVID-19 crisis scenario, such issue related to food security will gain more importance, particularly after the lockdown period which has disrupted many economic activities including agricultural production. This article focuses on some of the effects of climatic changes (changes in temperature, precipitation and CO2 levels) on agricultural production and their influence on various biological parameters related to agricultural yields. Along with … Continue reading “Agricultural Production and Climate Change: The Scope for Innovation in the Post-COVID 19 Scenario”