Measuring agricultural total factor productivity in China: pattern and drivers over the period of 1978‐2016

• DOI: 10.1111/1467-8489.12327
• Publication Date: 2019-08-02T14:20:04Z
• Authors: Yu Sheng; Xiaohui Tian; Weiqing Qiao; Chao Peng
• Keywords: Gross output; Slowdown

The Chinese agricultural sector has experienced a substantial increase in total output since dramatic reforms were introduced 1978. This paper uses the index method to measure factor productivity (TFP) for China’s crop and livestock industries, based on gross model from 1978 2016. We construct production accounts industries using input‐output relationships 26 main commodities commodity groups, which account over 90 per cent of inputs outputs. results show that TFP grew at rate approximately 2.4 year before 2009, is comparable OECD countries double world average. growth 40 growth, suggesting input was driver past. However, average slowed down after 2009 though it gradually recovered 2012. slowdown reflects emerging challenges existing farm practices agriculture, need further institutional reform.