Abstract:
The purpose of this research study is to explore the factors contributing to the
productivity of small scale tea producers in Uva Province. This research examines the
existing levels of human capital, export orientation, management practices and
productivity of selected small scale tea producers, the relationships among human
capital and productivity, export orientation and productivity, management practices and
productivity small scale tea producers. This research study relies on a data set derived
its survey of 400 small scale tca producers in Uva Province.
The collected data has been analyzed by using descriptive statistics, correlation analysis
and regression analysis. The result indicated that human capital, export orientation,
management practices and productivity had high level in the small scale tea producers.
Also result indicated a strong positive relationship between human capital and
productivity, export orientation and productivity and management practices and
productivity. As well as there is significant positive impact of human capital on
productivity', export orientation on productivity and management practices on
productivity.
