ABSTRACT
Minimum system sizes in terms of inputs such as land, labor, and machinery for optimum system operation have been determined for tropical paddy taro production systems. The procedure developed can be applied to other continuous agricultural production systems.
Two types of land management schemes were considered. When total land in production was allowed to vary, steady output could be achieved.
In general, a steady output can be achieved only with reduced land utilization efficiency. This reduction is compensated by increased labor and machinery utilization efficiencies.
Production system output indices have been determined. It has been determined that these indices, such as kg/man-hour used, are not affected by production constraints.
