Representing the production structure of South African agriculture

Daneswar Poonyth and Johan van Zyl

Agrekon, 2000, vol. 39, issue 4, 13

Abstract: This paper evaluates the production structure of the South African agricultural sector for the period 1970-1998, using a translog function. The results show that the production structure is best represented by production technology that is Hicks-neutral and homothetic. This information is useful in evaluating the results of previous research on the structure of South African agricultural production, particularly relatively recent research on elasticities of substitution. In addition, it also provides the basis for meaningful future analysis of aspects related to the production structure of agriculture.

Keywords: Crop Production/Industries; Livestock Production/Industries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2000
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.54222

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