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Approaches to Total Factor Productivity Measurements in the Agriculture Economy
Productivity is defined as the efficiency of a production system, and as such would be a ratio of units of output per unit of input to the system (James and Carles, 1996). It is also defined as the production value (or ...
Performance evaluation of ground water management instruments: The case of irrigation sector in Tunisia
Around 27% of aquifers in Tunisia are being overexploited. Groundwater extractions is mainly for the irrigation sector, where more than 40% of the water used for irrigation comes from GW sources. The objective of this study ...
Growth in Total Factor Productivity in the Egyptian Agriculture Sector: Growth Accounting and Econometric Assessments of Sources of Growth
This research aims to assess the Total Factor Productivity (TFP) of the whole agricultural sector in Egypt for the period 1961-2012 using Törnqvist index calculations. Particularly, it aims to investigate: (1) the most ...
Total Factor Productivity in Tunisian Agriculture: Measurement and Determinants
Policy brief with the following Key messages:
1. Intensification of production systems is needed to improve food security;
2. International trade should not be hampered;
3. Productivity growth in has occurred because of ...
Total Factor Productivity Growth of the Tunisian Agricultural Sector: A review of historical trends and main determinants
The objective of this paper is to calculate the total factors productivity (TFP) growth of the Tunisian agricultural sector, between 1961 and 2012, and to assess its main determinants. Data about agricultural inputs and ...
Agricultural Growth Accounting and Total Factor Productivity in Jordan: Trends, determinants, and future challenges
This article develops new estimates of historical agricultural productivity growth in Jordan. It investigates how public policies such as agricultural research, investment in irrigation capital, and water pricing have ...
The Effect of Trade Liberalization on the Sustainability of Agricultural Sectors in Egypt and Tunisia: A New Framework Based on TFP Growth Structure
The Growth of agricultural Total Factor Productivity (TFP) is considered fundamental to ensure food security and to enhance farmers’ livelihoods in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region. The role of TFP growth ...