Commercial farms in South Africa could become significantly more efficient if they became smaller. The government could encourage that trend by removing policies and distortions that favor large over small farms.Drawing on international evidence, van Zyl, Binswanger, and Thirtle discuss the sources of economies of scale.
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Library ResourceJanuary, 1995South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa
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Library ResourceJanuary, 1995South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa
Apparently factor prices do matter in agricultural production and in the selection of production technology. And in South Africa, more attention should be focused on the technological needs of small scale farmers.
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