Abstract
This paper attempts to ascertain the requirements (in terms of ownership of factors of
production) for successful adaptation to the Green Revolution in Indian agriculture. We
estimate stochastic production frontiers for wheat in two Indian states: Haryana (which has
been significantly affected by the Green Revolution) and Madhya Pradesh (where the Green Revolution has had much less effect). In Haryana, but not in Madhya Pradesh, huger farm
size and ownership of land and machines positively influence technical efficiency, Thus, with
the Green Revolution advancing, land consolidation and vesting of clear ownership rights of land and capital with farmers becomes important.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 57-64 |
Journal | Agricultural and Resource Economics Review |
Volume | April 1999 |
Publication status | Published - 1999 |