摘要 : This study examines the supply response and input demand in banana production in response to changing prices with respect to two farm categories: small and large farms. Data pertaining to the agricultural year 2006-07 were collect... 展开 This study examines the supply response and input demand in banana production in response to changing prices with respect to two farm categories: small and large farms. Data pertaining to the agricultural year 2006-07 were collected from a sample of 150 banana-producing households in Madurai District in Tamil Nadu, India. Results show the almost elastic nature of a higher order of the banana supply changes in price. This seems to be applicable not only to short run elasticity but also to long run elasticity. Results also indicate that labour, land and capital flow are the three most important factors of production, with shares of 85 and 77 percent in the total output share of the small and large farms, respectively. 收起