Analysis of agricultural productivity in Paraguay: a micro econometric approach

Autores
Lema, Rolando Daniel; Gatti, Nicolas
Año de publicación
2021
Idioma
inglés
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This paper investigates the micro determinants of agricultural productivity at a farm level in Paraguay, using the Permanent Household Survey (EPHC) from 2017 to 2019. We estimate an agricultural production function where the main determinants of output are land, machinery, labor, and purchased variable inputs using Cobb-Douglas and a Translog production frontier. Econometric results show that the most productive areas such as Paraguari, Guaira, Caaguazu, and Caazapa from Southeastern Paraguay are the most efficient. These areas have more infrastructure and have traditionally been the main agricultural areas. We also see that Western Paraguay, predominantly devoted to livestock, is less efficient. More efficient farmers have observed a slowdown in the growth rate of Technical Efficiency (TE) relative to districts such as Ñembucu, Itapúa, or Alto Paraná. While the latter areas had lower TE, Total Factor Productivity (TFP) growth is higher than in the main production areas. The difference between regions is probably due to places that lagged previously and received most of the investments in the last years. From a policy perspective, Paraguay can obtain productivity improvements from the intensification of agriculture rather than incorporating new lands. Considering regional specialization in agriculture and livestock, public and private investment should boost farmers' comparative advantage by region.
Centro de Investigación en Economía y Prospectiva, INTA
Fil: Lema, Rolando Daniel. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Centro de Investigación en Economía y Prospectiva (CIEP); Argentina
Fil: Lema, Rolando Daniel. Universidad del Centro de Estudios Macroeconómicos de Argentina; Argentina
Fil: Gatti, Nicolás. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Centro de Investigación en Economía y Prospectiva (CIEP); Argentina
Fil: Gatti, Nicolás. Cornell University. Smithsonian Institution; Estados Unidos
Fuente
31st International Conference of Agricultural Economists, 17-31 August 2021 (online)
Materia
Productivity
Economics
Stochastic Models
Productividad
Economía
Paraguay
Modelos Estocásticos
Stochastic Frontier Approach
Stochastic Frontier Analysis
Fronteras Estocásticas
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Analysis of agricultural productivity in Paraguay: a micro econometric approach
title Analysis of agricultural productivity in Paraguay: a micro econometric approach
spellingShingle Analysis of agricultural productivity in Paraguay: a micro econometric approach
Lema, Rolando Daniel
Productivity
Economics
Stochastic Models
Productividad
Economía
Paraguay
Modelos Estocásticos
Stochastic Frontier Approach
Stochastic Frontier Analysis
Fronteras Estocásticas
title_short Analysis of agricultural productivity in Paraguay: a micro econometric approach
title_full Analysis of agricultural productivity in Paraguay: a micro econometric approach
title_fullStr Analysis of agricultural productivity in Paraguay: a micro econometric approach
title_full_unstemmed Analysis of agricultural productivity in Paraguay: a micro econometric approach
title_sort Analysis of agricultural productivity in Paraguay: a micro econometric approach
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Lema, Rolando Daniel
Gatti, Nicolas
author Lema, Rolando Daniel
author_facet Lema, Rolando Daniel
Gatti, Nicolas
author_role author
author2 Gatti, Nicolas
author2_role author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Productivity
Economics
Stochastic Models
Productividad
Economía
Paraguay
Modelos Estocásticos
Stochastic Frontier Approach
Stochastic Frontier Analysis
Fronteras Estocásticas
topic Productivity
Economics
Stochastic Models
Productividad
Economía
Paraguay
Modelos Estocásticos
Stochastic Frontier Approach
Stochastic Frontier Analysis
Fronteras Estocásticas
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv This paper investigates the micro determinants of agricultural productivity at a farm level in Paraguay, using the Permanent Household Survey (EPHC) from 2017 to 2019. We estimate an agricultural production function where the main determinants of output are land, machinery, labor, and purchased variable inputs using Cobb-Douglas and a Translog production frontier. Econometric results show that the most productive areas such as Paraguari, Guaira, Caaguazu, and Caazapa from Southeastern Paraguay are the most efficient. These areas have more infrastructure and have traditionally been the main agricultural areas. We also see that Western Paraguay, predominantly devoted to livestock, is less efficient. More efficient farmers have observed a slowdown in the growth rate of Technical Efficiency (TE) relative to districts such as Ñembucu, Itapúa, or Alto Paraná. While the latter areas had lower TE, Total Factor Productivity (TFP) growth is higher than in the main production areas. The difference between regions is probably due to places that lagged previously and received most of the investments in the last years. From a policy perspective, Paraguay can obtain productivity improvements from the intensification of agriculture rather than incorporating new lands. Considering regional specialization in agriculture and livestock, public and private investment should boost farmers' comparative advantage by region.
Centro de Investigación en Economía y Prospectiva, INTA
Fil: Lema, Rolando Daniel. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Centro de Investigación en Economía y Prospectiva (CIEP); Argentina
Fil: Lema, Rolando Daniel. Universidad del Centro de Estudios Macroeconómicos de Argentina; Argentina
Fil: Gatti, Nicolás. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Centro de Investigación en Economía y Prospectiva (CIEP); Argentina
Fil: Gatti, Nicolás. Cornell University. Smithsonian Institution; Estados Unidos
description This paper investigates the micro determinants of agricultural productivity at a farm level in Paraguay, using the Permanent Household Survey (EPHC) from 2017 to 2019. We estimate an agricultural production function where the main determinants of output are land, machinery, labor, and purchased variable inputs using Cobb-Douglas and a Translog production frontier. Econometric results show that the most productive areas such as Paraguari, Guaira, Caaguazu, and Caazapa from Southeastern Paraguay are the most efficient. These areas have more infrastructure and have traditionally been the main agricultural areas. We also see that Western Paraguay, predominantly devoted to livestock, is less efficient. More efficient farmers have observed a slowdown in the growth rate of Technical Efficiency (TE) relative to districts such as Ñembucu, Itapúa, or Alto Paraná. While the latter areas had lower TE, Total Factor Productivity (TFP) growth is higher than in the main production areas. The difference between regions is probably due to places that lagged previously and received most of the investments in the last years. From a policy perspective, Paraguay can obtain productivity improvements from the intensification of agriculture rather than incorporating new lands. Considering regional specialization in agriculture and livestock, public and private investment should boost farmers' comparative advantage by region.
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