Abstract

                                The study indicates that output per unit of input is more in farms below five acres. The net profit per acre is more i.e., Rs. 883/- in group I farms. The Cobb-Douglas model of production function revealed that all the variables viz., labour, manures and fertilizers, seed and plant protection and management have significantly influenced the gross income in all the size groups of farms. It can be concluded that careful thought have to be bestowed in deciding the size groups. The opportunities for employment for family labour is the highest in small farms while it is more for permanent and casual labourers in larger farms. The higher Productivity in small farms is due to the cumulative effect of all the available resources.

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