Analysis of the Effect of Land Fragmentation on Crop Productivity in Jiroft, Iran

Abstract

Agriculture plays a key role in the economy of Iran. However, its growth is decreasing in the recent past due to land fragmentation. It is a constraint for agricultural productivity. The study aims at analyzing the impact of land fragmentation on productivity and profitability of crops. The primary data were collected from 120 farmers of rural area of Jiroft. This study calculated the extent of land fragmentation by using Simpson index. Production function was employed to estimate the impact of land fragmentation on the crop productivity. The results suggested that higher the land fragmentation of the farms, negative is the impact on the productivity. The findings of the study have important implication for formulating of efficient land use policy.

Keywords

• Agriculture
• Constraint
• Impact
• Simpson Index

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