Does farm size matters?

Is there a minimal economical farming size?

26^th August 2015

It is quite common in Brazil when you meet farmers, to hear the question: “what is the minimal economically farm size to produce peanuts?” In fact, “peanuts” was yesterdays question, but just change crop and you will have a recurring question.

I see as a tough subject, but what amazes me the most is how fast people can handle this query. Like a fire gun: 30 acres for peanuts, 55 acres for sugarcane, 60 acres for corn,  x acres for y, and so on… But where all those numbers came from? Is there a downtrend or farming in Brazil will be viable only for bigger and bigger farmers? What about small holders, will they be out of business in Brazil?

Of course I don’t know the answer for all these question, I would not even know how to handle the one in the title.  But I do believe, that we need to review our farming concepts and start introducing new elements into this discussion, instead of keeping ourselves locked into size.

Maybe I am locket in a dream, and size really matters.

https://wle.cgiar.org/thrive/2013/02/07/african-agriculture-does-farm-size-really-matter

Thanks you all!

Bye for now

Daniel Lobo