An analysıs on trend and determınıng factors of agrıcultural productıvıty: A case study of hooghly dıstrıct (West Bengal)

Agricultural productivity can be measured in terms of the final products produced and the inputs requirement for the output. Although a considerable number of research works has been carried out on agricultural productivity in Hooghly district, but the study on the trends and the determinant factors of the agricultural productivity is rare. Therefore, scientific, empirical, factor-intentive investigation is an essential phenomenon in the rural economy of Hooghly district. This piece of work has an intention to find out the actual trends followed in the agricultural productivity in this district. Another aim is to identify and examine the scientific factors which determine the agricultural productivity in this particular place. To calculate the productivity trends, we consider the periods 1989-90 to 2009-2010 by taking Triennium period (the average of the three-years productivity). Our observations are based on primary data of 200 samples. To determine the impact of some relevant factors on agricultural productivity, we use multiple regression model. For calculating agricultural productivity simple regression analysis has been applied in this study. This work reveals that there is an increasing trend in agricultural productivity in Hooghly district during the period of study. Agricultural productivity in our survey area has shown a rising trend due to positive effect of irrigation facilities, average size of operational holdings, further scope of utilization of fertilizers and high yielding variety of seeds.