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<!-- generated: provider=openrouter model=arcee-ai/trinity-large-preview:free date=2026-02-19 source=book-1-chapter-11 -->
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# Agricultural Productivity
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## Definition
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The efficiency with which agricultural land produces crops and livestock, typically measured as output per unit of land or per unit of labor. Agricultural productivity is a key determinant of land rents and agricultural profits.
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## Source Chapter
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Book I, Chapter 11
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## Context
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Smith examines how improvements in agricultural productivity through better techniques and technologies increase land rents and reduce the real cost of food, supporting broader economic development.
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## Economic Domain
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Production
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