Drivers of farm performance
Empirical country case studies
This report contains an empirical analysis of the productivity and sustainability
performance of different types of farms in thirteen countries. Farm productivity performance
is measured through estimates of average productivity levels and through annual rates
of technical change. Evidence on the environmental sustainability of farm groups is
based on an index that reflects environmental pressure per hectare and the local environmental
sustainability of production practices. In addition to environmental sustainability,
the analysis also considers fundamental differences across farms with respect to farm
structure, innovation of operations, individual characteristics as well as farm location.
Productivity performance by farm classes is related to the environmental sustainability
performance and to other farm characteristics in order to shed light on the factors
that drive or impede farm performance. Empirically identifying the main conditions
for and obstacles to performance improvement supports the development of effective
and efficient policies targeting the performance of farms. This analysis contributes
in particular to a better understanding of the synergies and trade-offs between productivity
and environmental sustainability performance.
Published on June 08, 2020
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