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Biological Technology and Agricultural Policy: An Assessment of Azolla in Philippine Rice Production

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  • Mark W. Rosegrant
  • James A. Roumasset
  • Arsenio M. Balisacan

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Concerns about external debt and energy security have motivated several developing countries to develop biological technologies to substitute for petrochemical inputs. This paper examines the economic feasibility of azolla as a source of nitrogen in Philippine rice production. Green manuring with azolla is found not to be cost effective. Substantial savings from intercropping with azolla can be realized only if the cost of nitrogen from azolla is compared with the price of nitrogen from ammonium sulfate, but not if urea is used as the basis of comparison. Farmers would benefit more from liberalization of import controls on urea. Additional research is needed to develop appropriate chemical-saving systems before investing heavily in extension.

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  • Mark W. Rosegrant & James A. Roumasset & Arsenio M. Balisacan, 1985. "Biological Technology and Agricultural Policy: An Assessment of Azolla in Philippine Rice Production," American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 67(4), pages 726-732.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:ajagec:v:67:y:1985:i:4:p:726-732.
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    1. Parbati Thapa & Kabita Poudel, 2021. "Azolla: Potential Biofertilizer For Increasing Rice Productivity, And Government Policy For Implementation," Journal of Wastes and Biomass Management (JWBM), Zibeline International Publishing, vol. 3(2), pages 62-68, August.
    2. Fuglie, Keith O. & Welsch, Delane E., 1988. "The Performance Of Biological Nitrogen Fixation Technology In The Tropics: Evidence From Northeast Thailand," Staff Papers 14113, University of Minnesota, Department of Applied Economics.
    3. Minten, Bart & Tamru, Seneshaw & Legesse, Ermias Engida & Kuma, Tadesse, 2018. "Supply chain from production areas to Addis Ababa," IFPRI book chapters, in: The economics of teff: Exploring Ethiopia’s biggest cash crop, chapter 11, pages 263-298, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).

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