Measurement of Agricultural Efficiency in Palakkad District, Kerala

Abstract

Kerala is one of the highly densely populated states in India.  Agriculture is the major source of livelihood of the 
Keralites. Agricultural sector contributes more than 75% of state’s domestic income. Agriculture and its allied 
activities hold an important position in state’s economy as it is one of the major source of foreign exchange of 
the state. Agricultural efficiency is the quality of taking the maximum out of the existing resources. It can be 
simply expressed by showing it as the quotient obtained by dividing output of a production unit by anyone of 
the factors of production. The area and production of crops in Kerala has resulted certain changes in the 
agricultural economy of the state over a period of time. The present study is an attempt to determine the 
agricultural efficiency of Palakkad district. To analyze agricultural efficiency, blocks have been taken as areal 
unit. Kendall’s (1939) formula has been used to determine the agricultural efficiency of Palakkad district. Maps 
have been prepared by using Arc Gis software 10.3 version.