Productivity in agriculture: results for Brazil and selected Brazilian states

Authors

  • José Garcia Gasques Instituto de Pesquisa Econômica Aplicada
  • Eliana Teles Bastos Mapa
  • Constanza Valdes United States Department of Agriculture
  • Mirian Rumenos Piedade Bacchi Universidade de São Paulo

Keywords:

input index, product index, total factor productivity, Tornqvist

Abstract

This paper analyzes the productivity in Brazilian agriculture in recent years, especially the period from 2000 to 2012. The paper estimates productivity indicators not only for Brazil, but also for selected Brazilian states. These states were chosen due to their relevance in the production of grains and meats in Brazil. For this purpose, the states of Bahia, Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, Mato Grosso and Goiás were chosen. This study used the concept of total factor productivity (TFP) because it offers a broader definition of productivity, than measures that compare the product to only one input, such as labor or land. This way of measuring productivity is called partial productivity. The concept of TFP takes in consideration the gathering of all the products of crops and livestock and relates them with all inputs used in the production.

Author Biographies

José Garcia Gasques, Instituto de Pesquisa Econômica Aplicada

Engenheiro-agrônomo, doutor em Economia, técnico de planejamento e pesquisa do Instituto de Pesquisa Econômica Aplicada (Ipea), coordenador de planejamento estratégico no Ministério de Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento (Mapa).

Eliana Teles Bastos, Mapa

Economista, assistente técnica na Assessoria de Gestão Estratégica do Mapa.

Constanza Valdes, United States Department of Agriculture

Economista, técnica do Serviço de Pesquisa Econômica (Economic Research Service – ERS) do Departamento de Agricultura dos Estados Unidos (United States Department of Agriculture – USDA).

Mirian Rumenos Piedade Bacchi, Universidade de São Paulo

Economista, professora livre-docente do Departamento de Economia, Administração e Sociologia da Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz da Universidade de São Paulo (Esalq/USP), pesquisadora do Centro de Estudos Avançados em Economia Aplicada (Cepea/Esalq/USP).

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Published

2014-11-18

How to Cite

Gasques, J. G., Bastos, E. T., Valdes, C., & Bacchi, M. R. P. (2014). Productivity in agriculture: results for Brazil and selected Brazilian states. Revista De Política Agrícola, 23(3), 87–98. Retrieved from https://rpa.sede.embrapa.br/RPA/article/view/943

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 3 (2014)

Section

Artigos Científicos