Measuring Agricultural Productivity Using the Average Productivity Index (API)
Abstract
The concept of agricultural productivity has been extensively used to explain the spatial organization and pattern of agriculture. Several academics have been attempting to measure and identify the spatial pattern of agricultural productivity. This study attempts to formulate a different model for measuring agricultural productivity. It is named as ‘Average Productivity Index’ (API) which can identify the spatial distribution pattern of productivity of a state or a country. Major components of the API, are the average yield and the harvested area at the country or state level. The API would be helpful for determining the suitability and productivity of agricultural crops and for identifying the spatial distribution pattern because of the components which are used for the calculation. Further, this model would be useful in demarcating and identifying agricultural regions. The planners and policy makers will be able to make decisions by considering the outcome of the API that would lead to better performance in the agricultural sector.
Sri Lanka Journal of Advanced Social Studies Vol. 1 - No. 2 - Page 25-44
© 2012 Lal Mervin Dharmasiri, published by National Centre for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences (NCAS)
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