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# Agricultural Productivity

## Definition

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.

## Source Chapter

Book I, Chapter 11

## Context

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.

## Economic Domain

Production

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