scholarly journals Rice versus Shrimp Production in Thailand: Is There Really a Conflict?

2003 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 143-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thamrong Mekhora ◽  
Laura M.J. McCann
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Effects ◽  
Returns To Scale ◽  
Farming System ◽  
Rice Production ◽  
Shrimp Farming ◽  
Rice Farming ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Low Salinity ◽  
The Past ◽  
Shrimp Production

Shrimp farming in Thailand has had disastrous effects on the environment in the past, which has prompted a government ban on shrimp production in inland areas. However, a new low-salinity shrimp farming system has developed that seems to have fewer disease and environmental problems than previous systems but competes with rice production for land and water resources. The present study found that shrimp farming exhibits increasing returns to scale and is much more profitable than rice farming, which offers opportunities for rice farmers to improve their incomes through diversification. No evidence was found for external environmental effects of shrimp production on rice production or vice versa. A total ban on shrimp production in rice farming areas does not seem justified, although further analysis on the environmental effects of this farming system is warranted.

scholarly journals Understanding the Dynamic of Rice Farming Systems in Southern Mozambique to Improve Production and Benefits to Smallholders

Agronomy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 1018
Author(s):  
Fátima Ismael ◽  
Aires A. Mbanze ◽  
Alexis Ndayiragije ◽  
David Fangueiro
Keyword(s):  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Multinomial Logit Model ◽  
Farming System ◽  
Rice Production ◽  
Rice Farming ◽  
Subsistence Farming ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Crop Types ◽  
Mixed Crops

Rice farming systems (RFSs) in southern Mozambique are very heterogeneous and diversified, which has implications for smallholders’ adoption of each RFS, as well as on rice production and productivity in the region. In this regard, it is important to understand: (i) which RFS typologies can be leveraged to improve rice production and productivity; (ii) the drivers for smallholder farmers’ decisions to adopt an RFS; and (iii) which policies/incentives could enhance existing RFSs. The present study was based on surveys of 341 smallholder rice farmers in the Chókwè Irrigation Scheme (CIS), southern Mozambique. Data on the productivity of rice, size of the herd, and total other crop types were used to frame the RFS typologies. A multinomial logit model (MLM) and multiple linear regression (MLR) were applied to determine the driver for each RFS, and predict the constraints for production and yield. Based on cluster analysis, four typologies of RFSs were identified: the subsistence farming system (FS), specialised rice FS, mixed crops FS, and rice–livestock FS. Farms with longer experience reported applying more fertiliser and seedlings per unit hectare. The availability of labour increased the likelihood of adopting the mixed crops FS and rice–livestock FS. Older households were more likely to adopt the subsistence FS, and live closer to the farming fields. Yield of rice was positively associated with inputs such as fertilisers, pesticides, and seedlings, as well as years of experience of the household. Our results suggest that smallholder farmers need more assistance and technical support to identify and adopt more productive and less costly RFSs in this region.

scholarly journals Dampak Penerapan Program SLPTT terhadap Pendapatan Usahatani Padi di Kecamatan Telagasari Kabupaten Karawang

Agrikultura ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fajar Firmana ◽  
Rita Nurmalina
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Method ◽  
Rice Production ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Rice Farming ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
The Past ◽  
Integrated Crop Management ◽  
Rice Consumption ◽  
Farm Business

ABSTRACTThe Impact of the Program SLPTT on the Paddy Farm Business Income in Telagasari District, Karawang RegencyOver the past five years, rice consumption level of Indonesian population is still relatively high, at an average of 136.268 kg per capita per year. Although rice production in Indonesia has increased, government still imports to meet domestic demand. One of government's efforts to solve the problem is by implementing the Field School of Integrated Crop Management (SLPTT). The purposes of this research are to describe the activity of technology on rice farming, to evaluate the implementation of SLPTT and non-SLPTT program, and to analyze the income of rice farm business from SLPTT and non-SLPTT program in Kalibuaya Village. The study was conducted with direct observation and interview to the rice farmers in Kalibuaya Village as respondents selected by cluster sampling and purposive sampling method. The differences of the technology components used in the rice farming activities were detected between farmers of the SLPTT and non-SLPTT program. Rice farm business of the SLPTT program wass more efficient than non-SLPTT program with ratios of R/C on total cost were 1.88 and 1.79, respectively.Keywords: Rice production, Rice farming activities, R/ C, SLPTTABSTRAKSelama lima tahun terakhir, tingkat konsumsi beras penduduk Indonesia masih tergolong tinggi yaitu rata-rata 136,268 kg per kapita per tahun. Meskipun saat ini produksi beras di Indonesia mengalami peningkatan, akan tetapi sampai saat ini pemerintah masih melakukan impor untuk memenuhi kebutuhan dalam negeri. Salah satu upaya pemerintah untuk mengatasi masalah ini yaitu dengan menerapkan program Sekolah Lapang Pengelolaan Tanaman Terpadu (SLPTT). Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mendeskripsikan keragaan teknologi usahatani, mengevaluasi penerapan komponen teknologi program SLPTT dan non program SLPTT, menganalisis pendapatan usahatani padi program SLPTT dan non program SLPTT. Penelitian dilakukan dengan observasi langsung dan wawancara kepada petani sebagai responden di Desa Kalibuaya melalui metode cluster sampling dan purposive sampling, Terdapat beberapa perbedaan penggunaan komponen teknologi antara petani program SLPTT dan non SLPTT ketika melakukan kegiatan usahatani padi. Usahatani padi program SLPTT lebih efisien dibandingkan dengan non program SLPTT dengan rasio R/C atas biaya total masing-masing sebesar 1,88 and 1,79.Kata Kunci: Produksi padi, Activitas usahatani padi, R/C, SLPTT

Problem faced by rice farmers in the adoption of rice production practices in Sahibganj district of Jharkhand

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (01) ◽  
pp. 54-56
Author(s):  
Maya Kumari
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Rice Production ◽  
Rice Farming ◽  
New Production ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Extension System ◽  
Main Crop ◽  
Production Practices ◽  
Perceived Constraints

The study was conducted in Sahibganj district of Jharkhand. There are 9 blocks in Sahibganj district. Five blocks are selected for study, namely Sahibganj, Rajmahal, Barharwa, Taljhari and Udhwa. All these block cultivated paddy as a main crop. Using simple random sampling technique, twenty five farmers were selected from each of the five selected villages from each block, making total 125 respondents for the study. The study has clearly brought out that the major constraints perceived by farmers were technical constraints related to non availability of inputs at time, financial constraints related to high cost of inputs, and extension constraints related to lack of training on new production technology of paddy. In order to improve rice production and overcome the perceived constraints, rice growers suggested the construction and regular maintenance of adequate rice farming infrastructure, particularly those related to irrigation and drainage, improvement of extension system through training, demonstration, information through different channels), availability of inputs at reasonable price and the provision of crop insurance.

scholarly journals Analysis of The Cost and Economic Returns in Rice Production in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 205-214
Author(s):  
Ogechi Cordelia Nwahia
Keyword(s):  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Frequency Standard ◽  
Rice Production ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Rice Farming ◽  
Economic Returns ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Us Dollar ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Cost

Low profit from most staple food production in Nigeria, have continued to discourage the teaming unemployed Nigerian youth from taking up farming as a business. Therefore, this study analyzes the cost and economic returns in Ebonyi State rice production. This study made used of simple random sampling techniques to select 242 rice farmers. The study employed the use of structured questionnaire in its primary data collection. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (Percentages, Frequency, Standard deviation and Mean), Net Rice Farming Income (NRFI) and Returns/US Dollar Invested (RUSDI). The result from the analysis reveals that rice production is profitable in Ebonyi state. The Net Rice Farming Income (NRFI) obtained by the farmers in Ebonyi state were $900.10 US Dollar per hectare while the return on investment obtained by them were $2.90 US Dollar per hectare. Therefore, unemployed youth in Nigeria should be encourage through provision of rice farming grant or loan by the government. In addition, adequate training on improve technology should be conducted by the government agency for the rice farmers.

scholarly journals Does climate change adaptation lead to increased productivity of rice production? Lessons from Ebonyi State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Robert Ugochukwu Onyeneke
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Change Adaptation ◽  
Returns To Scale ◽  
Rice Production ◽  
Probit Regression ◽  
Rice Varieties ◽  
Rice Productivity ◽  
Impact Of Climate Change ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Climate change negatively impacts rice productivity in different parts of Africa. As a matter of necessity, farmers must respond to changing the climate by choosing adaptation strategies that increase their productivities. Incidentally, studies that documented the impact of climate change adaptation actions of farmers on rice productivity are few. This study therefore analyzed the impact of climate change adaptation decisions of farmers on the profitability of rice production using cross-sectional data gathered from 240 rice farmers selected from Ebonyi State, an important rice-producing State in Nigeria, Africa's most populous country. Using descriptive statistics, multivariate probit regression, instrumental variable regression and endogenous treatment effect model, the study revealed that the common adaptation actions of rice farmers involved adoption of minimum tillage, bond and drainage, fertilizer, crop diversification, livelihood diversification, improved rice varieties, pesticide, nursery, and adjusting planting and harvesting dates. The study found several significant interactions between the choice of climate change adaptation actions and socio-economic, farm, institutional and location characteristics of rice farmers. The result further revealed that multiple adaptation decisions of farmers significantly increased returns to scale and profit of rice production. The study concludes that adaptation decisions are effective in increasing the profitability and returns to scale of rice production in the area and other regions with similar geographical, meteorological and socio-economic contexts.

scholarly journals Profitability of rice production in different production systems in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 237-246
Author(s):  
Nneka Chidiebere-Mark ◽  
Donatus Ohajianya ◽  
Polycarp Obasi ◽  
Steve Onyeagocha
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Upland Rice ◽  
Rice Production ◽  
Cooperative Groups ◽  
Rice Farming ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Poor Access ◽  
Farming Households

AbstractProfitability of rice production in different production systems in Ebonyi State, Nigeria was evaluated. Rice is critical for food security in Nigeria, hence, farmers need to make appropriate choices of rice production systems to optimize production and ensure an adequate domestic supply. This study used 2015 survey data from rice farming households. Rice farmers in swamp, lowland and upland rice production systems showed variability in profit. Swamp production systems had the highest return per hectare (29.37%) followed by lowland production systems (20.10%) and upland production systems (13.03%). Poor access to production credit and climate change were constraints to rice production in the area. Rice production using the swamp production system is profitable and would ensure increased production and higher returns to the farmers. It is recommended that farmers should form cooperative groups to enable them to pool resources together to boost their production.

scholarly journals STUDI KOMPARATIF USAHATANI PADI SEMI ORGANIK DAN KONVENSIONAL DI DESA WATUKEBO KECAMATAN BLIMBINGSARI KABUPATEN BANYUWANGI

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 56
Author(s):  
Ani Domiah ◽  
Jani Januar
Keyword(s):  
Function Analysis ◽  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Rice Production ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Rice Farming ◽  
Organic System ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Organic Rice ◽  
Significant Difference

The rising of semi-organic rice farming in Watukebo Village is due to the doubthness in implementing the semi-organic system. Semi-organic rice farm system require considerable cost savings compared to conventional rice and in the short-term, semi-organic rice production will generally decline. The study was conducted in the Watukebo Village Banyuwangi Regency intentionally. The sample are taken by using total sampling method for semi-organic rice farmers and quota sampling technique for conventional rice farmers. The data used are primary data and secondary data. The Tools of analysis data used are income analysis, R/C ratio analysis, and Cobb-Douglas production function analysis. The results showed that : (1) there was no significant difference between the average income of semi-organic rice farmers and conventional rice farmers, (2) there was no significant difference between the average of cost efficiency of semi-organic rice farming with conventional rice farmers in Watukebo of Blimbingsari, and (3) factors that influence the production of semi organic rice significantly are land area, organic fertilizer, and urea fertilizer. Factors affecting the conventional rice production significantly are the number of seeds and labors.

scholarly journals Farmers’ Adoption of Organic Rice Production in Chachoengsao Province, Thailand

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-79
Author(s):  
Suneeporn Suwanmaneepong ◽  
Chanhathai Kerdsriserm ◽  
Krichanont Iyapunya ◽  
Unggoon Wongtragoon
Keyword(s):  
Organic Farming ◽  
Household Head ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Rice Production ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Rice Farming ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Organic Rice

This study analysed the factors affecting the adoption of organic rice production in Chachoengsao Province, Thailand. Primary data were collected through structured questionnaire completed by 108 farmers: (58 organic rice farmers and 50 non-organic rice farmers) in Chachoengsao Province, Thailand. A t-test was employed to investigate the differences in the demographics of organic and non-organic rice farmers, and percentage mean, and standard deviation was used to describe farmers’ attitudes. Logistic regression was employed to investigate factors influencing organic rice adoption, educational level, and farm size were significantly different between the organic and non-organic rice farmers. Education (positive), farming experience (positive), age of household head (negative) and farm size (negative) had highly significant (p ≤ 0.01) influences on organic farming adoption. The farmers’ attitude toward environmental concern was the most important reason for adopting organic rice farming. This research identified the factors affecting the adoption of organic rice farming; this information can be used to encourage farmers to practice organic rice farming in the targeted organic rice area in Thailand. In addition, the farmers’ attitudes toward organic farming systems could be used to help support farmers practicing organic rice farming. Keywords: organic rice adoption, organic rice production, organic farming adoption, farmer attitudes.

scholarly journals Determining the efficiency of rice production in the Kadawa rice cluster of Kano State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 5-10
Author(s):  
Yusuf Tanko
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Stochastic Frontier ◽  
Rice Production ◽  
Production Model ◽  
Rice Seed ◽  
Rice Farming ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
Crop Season ◽  
Extension Services ◽  
Rice Farmers

In an efforts to increase the production of rice for food security and reduced deflation of foreign reserves, the Nigerian government eases access to fertilizer, extension services and improved rice seed. Therefore, the paper examines the effect of access to fertilizer and extension services infrastructures and improved rice seed on the productivity of rice farmers as well as identify their level productivity in the Kadawa rice cluster. A five Likert structured questionnaire randomly administered to a sample of 80 rice farmers in the 2018 crop season. The Cobb-Douglas stochastic frontier production model was used to analyze the data. The descriptive result shows that males (83.3%) dominated rice farming. The economically active age group are 53%, the married group are 65.2%, those with at least six years of experience in rice farming are 74.2%, and 22.7% attained tertiary education. Further, the stochastic frontier result shows that improve rice seed and extension services positively affect rice production, while fertilizer negatively affects rice production. Further, the result shows that years of experience in rice farming reduces technical inefficiency. While qualification, age, and marital status reduce rice production. Therefore, the study recommends the provision of educational facilities for quality education. Expanding extension workers’ services to farmers, since one visit per crop season seems to be not enough to offer the necessary information to farmers. Finally, to attract experienced, educated young married farmers to partake in rice cultivation in the study area.

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