The effect of mechanization level on canola production in south of Iran.

ABSTRACT: In this study the effect of mechanization level on canola production was investigated by dividing the producers based on mechanization level and using of mechanization index in production function. The result showed that in low mechanization group following 10 % increase in water, poison and chemical fertilizer (labor) application, the output will increase (decrease) about 4.3,2.2 and 6.2 (8.7) percent respectively.In the high mechanized group (farmers), specified that water, labor and machinery inputs have a negative effect on production and positive impact on seed. Evaluation the effect of mechanization based on value of total inputs in industry showed that following 10 % increase in mechanization the yield will increase about 1.3 percent. Also the results of another pattern that using machinery cost to total machinery and labor cost ratio, showed that 10 % increment in the mentioned index, the canola production per area will increase about 6.9 percent. Key Words: Canola, mechanization, production, Fars province,