Value Chain Thinking and Energy Projects—A Problem-Centered Value Chain Approach to Energy Based Upgrading of Rice Farmers in the Philippines

2015 ◽  
pp. 109-122
Author(s):  
Henrik Beermann ◽  
Utz Dornberger ◽  
Ben Sebitosi ◽  
Sebastian Groh ◽  
Jonas van der Straeten
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Energy Projects

scholarly journals Value Chain Analysis of Marine Ornamental Fish Industry in the Philippines

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-74
Author(s):  
Frederick Muyot ◽  
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Maria Theresa M. Mutia Mutia ◽  
Arvie Joy Manejar ◽  
Gency Guirhem ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Ornamental Fish ◽  
Value Chain Analysis ◽  
Chain Analysis ◽  
Fish Industry

The Impact of IFAD-Value Chain Development Programme to Rice Yield and Income Among Smallholder Farmers in Ardo-Kola LGA, Taraba State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 66-74
Author(s):  
E.D Oruonye ◽  
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Tukura Ejati Danladi ◽  
M Joseph ◽  
Menwo Ukechi Wilson-Osigwe
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Rice Yield ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Development Programme ◽  
T Test ◽  
Rice Farming ◽  
Intervention Programme ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
The Impact

The study assesses the impact of IFAD-VCDP on rice yield and farmers’ income, as well as constraints to IFAD-VCDP implementation in the study area. A purposive sampling method was adopted to select 220 rice farmers. Primary and secondary data were used. Questionnaires were used to collect information from the beneficiaries of the programme. The respondents verified the claims of the programme with respect to the provisions of farm inputs, extension service and basic infrastructures. A paired-samples t-test was used to analyze the data. The findings of the study revealed that 55% of the respondents have yields between 1–10 bags (100kg) and after the intervention, 52% of the respondents had yield of 61–80 bags (100kg). Similarly, 43% of the respondents have income between N51,000-N70,000 before the intervention programme and after the intervention, 52% of the respondents have income between N141,000-N170,000 and 42% have between N171,000-N200,000. This shows significant positive impacts on crop yield and income. The results of the paired-sample t-test show that there is difference in the mean income of rice farmers before IFAD-VCDP intervention (M = 2.54, SD = .81) and after IFAD-VCDP intervention (M = 4.35, SD = .59) at the .05 level of significance (t = 27.25, df = 219, n = 220, p< .05, 95% CI for mean difference 1.68 to 1.94). Given the positive impact of the IFAD-value chain development programme on rice farming in the study area, there is a need to extend it to other rice-producing LGA in Taraba State. Keywords: Ardo Kola, IFAD, Rice farming, Smallholder farmers and VCDP.

Transferring irrigation management to farmer's associations: Evidence from the Philippines

Water Policy ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 444-460 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sushenjit Bandyopadhyay ◽  
Priya Shyamsundar ◽  
Mei Xie
Keyword(s):  
Irrigation Management ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Farm Households ◽  
Water Delivery ◽  
Irrigation Management Transfer ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Rice Yields ◽  
Canal Maintenance ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Irrigation Infrastructure

Irrigation management transfer (IMT) is an important strategy among donors and governments that aims to strengthen farmer control over water and irrigation infrastructure. In this study, we use data from a survey of 68 irrigator associations (IAs) and 1020 farm households in the Philippines to examine the impact of IMT on irrigation association performance and on rice yields. We find that the presence of IMT is associated with an increase in maintenance activities undertaken by irrigation associations. While associations with and without IMT contracts undertake canal maintenance, the frequency of maintenance in IMT IAs is higher. IMT presence is also associated with an increase in farm yields by about 6%; rice production in IMT areas is higher even after we control for various differences amongst rice farmers in IMT and non-IMT areas. Finally, IMT may even give poorer farmers a small boost in terms of rice yields. We speculate that this boost may be a result of improved water delivery and better resolution of conflicts related to illegal use.

A VALUE CHAIN APPROACH TO DEVELOPING EXPORT MARKETS FOR 'SOLO' PAPAYA FARMERS IN THE PHILIPPINES

2015 ◽  
pp. 277-282
Author(s):  
M.V. Maunahan ◽  
W.L. Absulio ◽  
E.B. Esguerra ◽  
T. Sun ◽  
R. Collins
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Export Markets ◽  
A Value

Analyzing the trade competitiveness of Indian coconut sector in the liberalization regime

2017 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 147
Author(s):  
S. Jayasekhar ◽  
K.P. Chandran ◽  
C. Thamban ◽  
D. Jaganathan ◽  
K. Muralidharan
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Advantage ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Price Competition ◽  
Value Added ◽  
World Market ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Export Market ◽  
Product Lines ◽  
The World ◽  
Value Added Products

<p>Coconut export sector in India of late gained an outward orientation, especially since the Coconut Development Board was elevated to the status of export promotion council in the year 2009. In the recent period, the growth rate experienced in the coconut based value added products has been stupendous. Since there is an attempt for global value chain up-gradation at the production node of the sector, it is imperative to analyse our strengths in the world market in comparison with the major competitors. We have used the Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA) methodology to analyse India’s competitiveness in the exports of major coconut value added products traded across the world. The study revealed that, as far as the coconut value added products are concerned, India is comparatively a very small player with paltry export market shares. The analysis of RCA revealed that comparative advantage of India is lower than the major coconut exporting countries like Philippines, Indonesia and Sri Lanka. The Philippines is the dominant player with highest RCA indices in most of the coconut value added product lines. The study suggests the need to formulate plausible strategies to reach the overseas market and capture the optimal share in market segments. Though we have a strong domestic market base, it is an indubitable fact that in the near future due to the evolving trade agreements even in the domestic sector we may confront fierce price competition from the overseas imports. Hence we need to chalk out modalities and execution plans to elevate our export competitiveness and comparative advantage.</p>

scholarly journals Agricultural value chain financing: a case study in Ciamis District, West Java Province

2021 ◽  
Vol 892 (1) ◽  
pp. 012095
Author(s):  
S M Pasaribu ◽  
B Sayaka ◽  
A de Braw ◽  
S H Suhartini ◽  
F B M Dabukke
Keyword(s):  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Working Capital ◽  
West Java ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Strategic Role

Abstract Smallholding farmers frequently deal with shortage of working capital to cover farm costs. Given the applied terms and conditions, a lot of farmers unable to access the current People’s Business Credit (KUR), while a holistic value chain financial support is required to achieve sustainable food production. Limited capacity of formal rural-based financial institutions encourages the local money lenders to take opportunity of financially support the farmers. In response to this issue, a case study was conducted in Ciamis District, West Java Province. Primary data was collected using an interview technique. Data were organized, processed, an interpreted using a descriptive type of analysis. The study revealed that the rice farmers need an inclusive credit support from pre-planting to post-harvest and marketing of their products. Farmers require working capital to continue their farm activities and to support value chain financing of the agribusiness. Although the existing local micro financial institutions showed good performance, however they lacked fund and access to formal financial institutions such as banks or CSR soft loans. Government is suggested to strengthen the existing local micro financial institutions by linking them to sources of funds and to support business to business relations for better service to smallholding farmers. Inclusive value chain financing implies that farmers, micro financial institutions, and local governments are strongly integrated to achieve better farm performance. Ministry of Agriculture has a strategic role to take initiative to strengthening an inclusive agricultural value chain financing on the existing local micro financial institutions.

scholarly journals The Role of Small-Scale Processors in Supporting Agricultural Commercialisation Among Smallholder Rice Farmers in East Africa: Lessons from Ethiopia and Tanzania

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dawit Alemu ◽  
Aida Isinika ◽  
Hannington Odame ◽  
John Thompson
Keyword(s):  
East Africa ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Supply And Demand ◽  
Eastern Africa ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Intermediary Role

Until recently, attention to rice value chain upgrading has been limited in many rice-producing countries of Eastern Africa. Yet, it is this mid-stream section (the millers and traders) – the so-called ‘hidden middle’ – which is essential to sustaining the capacity of rice value chains to contributing to food security in the region, as it fulfils a crucial intermediary role between supply and demand. In this paper, we focus on the role of rice processors as key actors in rice sector development in East Africa along with what challenges and opportunities they face, drawing on primary data generated from surveys and key informant interviews in Ethiopia and Tanzania.

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