La presente investigación busca determinar el efecto de la infraestructura de riego sobre la productividad de los agricultores peruanos. El análisis se divide en dos etapas, la primera consiste en estimar las formas funcionales Cobb-Douglas y Translog con el fin de capturar la productividad de la firma agricultora (PTF); posteriormente al contar con la información de las productividades se analizaron sus determinantes en relación a su significancia y efecto respecto a la PTF estimada. La investigación concluye que la tenencia de infraestructura de riego para canalizar el recurso hídrico en la actividad agrícola supone un aumento de productividad en el productor agrícola, así como el uso de información agroclimática y el análisis de agua también mejoran los rendimientos de la firma. / This research project aims to determine the effect of irrigation infrastructure on the productivity of Peruvian farmers. The analysis is divided into two parts. First, the Cobb-Douglas and Translog functional forms are applied to gather information about the productivity of the agricultural firm (TFP). Afterwards, their determinants are analyzed for their significance and effect on the estimated TFP. The results conclude that the use of irrigation infrastructure to channel water resources in agricultural activities increases the productivity of the agricultural producer and that the use of agro-climatic information and water analysis further improve the yields of the firm. / Trabajo de investigación

Thesis (M. Com. (Accounting)) -- University of limpopo, 2022 / Water scarcity is a problem for many countries across the world. Limpopo Province is no exception, as the province has regions that are arid and/or semi-arid. The accessibility of water and the management of water is amongst the critical issues faced by some of the rural farmers in the Limpopo Province. The challenge of inappropriate and inefficient use of modern irrigation technologies is associated with the exorbitant investment and operation costs, resulting in poor irrigation practices by smallholder farmers in the province, mainly affecting the production of citrus, avocado, nuts, potatoes and tomato production resulting in reduced yields and revenues. The study conducted a case study on the selected crop in the Limpopo Province, which included crops such as citrus, nuts, avocados, potatoes and tomatoes. The objectives of the study are to examine the influence that investments in water irrigation infrastructure has on the volume of farm yield, as well as to examine the influence of the cost of water irrigation systems on the volume of farm yield on the selected crops. The study used a survey research design, together with a mixed-method approach, whereby 50 farmers were purposively sampled in the Limpopo province. Primary data were collected from a focus group discussion and the administration of a questionnaire. A multivariate analysis was used to analyse the data. Out of 50 farmers, only 48 responded, which is a 96% response rate. From the analysis, the study found that investment in water irrigation has a positive and significant influence on the farm yield at a 0.01 confidence level. Furthermore, the OLS regression shows that a positive and significant relationship exists between the total cost index for Citrus and the farm yield. The total cost index has a varying effect on the distribution of farm yield. It is expected that an increase in the level of education will increase revenue. Overall, the industry may also need to look at the introduction of hybrid systems that are more cost-effective, that take advantage of solar and wind energy. Future research can look at the different crops in different provinces of South Africa. / Kagiso Trust