Factors Affecting Natural Rubber Production: Case Studyof Small Rubber Farmers In Kalutara District, Sri Lanka
Journal Title: IOSR journal of Business and Management - Year 2018, Vol 20, Issue 9
Abstract
The study examined the determinants of small rubber production with special reference to Kalutara District, Sri Lanka. Data were collected through structured questionnaires from 389 respondents selected through random sampling technique. Further, in-depth interview were conducted to gather more information relating to the issues faced by rubber farmers. To verify these issues we have interviewed 20 rubber extension officers in the regional office of Rubber Department in Kalutara. The coefficient of the production function was estimated using multiple regression equation. The summary of the demographic characteristics of the respondents showed that majority of the small rubber farmers were ageing since a greater percentage of the rubber famers were above 45 years. None of the respondents was below 20 years and therefore, they have relatively higher experienced in rubber production. Also, the level of education was low among the majority of the respondents and about 20% of total respondents had no formal education while 54% had completed only primary education. Results further revealed that variables such as input cost, credit facility, fertilizer subsidiary, land size, experience, hours spent on rubber activities, inter-cropping and number of family members age, are positively related to output while education level is inversely related. However, fertilizer subsidiary, size of the land, farmer’s experience and number of labor hours spent on production have significant impact on rubber production. Education level has significant negative impact on rubber production. The negative sign of education implies that majority of the respondent have low level of education and it has negative effect on production. More educated farmers could be easily catch-up new technologies and know-how in relating to the industry. Thus.it will enhance the production. The efficiency analysis showed that farmers in small rubber industry are belongs to stage II of the production function and that factors were efficiently allocated.
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M. A. K. Sriyalatha
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