Farm size and resource use efficiency of selected farms in Kwara State of Nigeria
This paper examines resource use efficiency on small and large farms in Kwara State of Nigeria. Primary data were collected from 120 farmers who were selected using multistage random sampling method. The data were analyzed using descriptive and regression techniques. Results of the analysis revealed that farm size and fertilizer play major role in explaining variations in farm output. The marginal value product (MVP) of land, labour, purchased inputs, durable capital and fertilizer were positive and higher on large farms than on small farms.