1Rashtriya Kisan (PG) College, Shamli-247776, Uttar Pradesh
2ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal-132001, Haryana
*Corresponding author: b.binitakumari@gmail.com
Online published on 22 February, 2021.
The study estimates the total factor productivity (TFP) of dairy farms in eastern region of India and its determinants. The results suggest that overall total factor productivity of dairy farms in the region was 0.1697 and there is a degree of variability which could be reduced if the farmers adopt better management practices. The frequency distribution of dairy households by TFP value was positively skewed such that 97 % of the farms had TFP less than 0.30. Among all the factors included in the model, herd size, herd composition and C-P ratio had a significant impact on TFP. Thus, TFP is influenced by economies of scale, technology and management practices.
