Competitiveness and Comparative Advantage of Rice Production Systems: The Policy Analysis Matrix Approach

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December 18, 2019 - Sule, B. A., Crawford, E. and Coker, A. A. A.

Sule, B. A., Crawford, E. and Coker, A. A. A., 2019. Competitiveness and Comparative Advantage of Rice Production Systems: The Policy Analysis Matrix Approach, FSP Research Brief 102, East Lansing: Michigan State University.

Key Findings

  • Production systems are competitive given current market prices and policy transfers.
  • Government policy incentives for small-scale rice farmers lead to inefficient use of scarce resources.
  • Trade policies increase the price of rice to consumers as well as producers.
  • Rice production in the study area is currently economically profitable without government incentives.
  • Competitiveness is driven by productivity hence policies that encourage adoption of improved technology would help sustain the competitiveness of rice production

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