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Microeconomic analysis of the competitiveness of rice production in Benin

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  • Simon Ogoudélé Codjo

    (University of Abomey-Calavi
    Africa Rice Center)

  • Gauthier Biaou

    (University of Abomey-Calavi)

  • Rose Fiamohe

    (Africa Rice Center)

  • Florent Kinkingninhoun

    (Africa Rice Center)

  • Aliou Diagne

    (Africa Rice Center)

Abstract

This paper aims at analysing the competitiveness of rice production in Benin in 2010. It uses the policy analysis matrix (PAM) as a tool and the heterogeneous agent model. Unlike previous studies, it assesses the competitiveness at the microeconomic level. The data used were collected in Benin from 265 rice farmers selected randomly. The results indicate that rice production is financially profitable for 84.2 % of the farmers and economically profitable for 63.4 % of them. Rice farmers do not have a comparative advantage on average in rice production. However, the analysis of the distribution of domestic resource costs (DRC) indicates that 63.4 % of rice farmers have a comparative advantage in rice production. The effective and nominal protection coefficients indicate that the majority of producers are subsidized. Yield, unit cost of labour and price of fertilizers are the main determinants of the producers’ competitiveness.

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  • Simon Ogoudélé Codjo & Gauthier Biaou & Rose Fiamohe & Florent Kinkingninhoun & Aliou Diagne, 2016. "Microeconomic analysis of the competitiveness of rice production in Benin," Review of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Studies, Springer, vol. 97(3), pages 149-158, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:roafes:v:97:y:2016:i:3:d:10.1007_s41130-016-0019-0
    DOI: 10.1007/s41130-016-0019-0
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    Keywords

    Competitiveness; Rice; Heterogeneous agent model; Benin;
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    JEL classification:

    • C21 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Cross-Sectional Models; Spatial Models; Treatment Effect Models
    • Q12 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Micro Analysis of Farm Firms, Farm Households, and Farm Input Markets
    • Q18 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Agricultural Policy; Food Policy; Animal Welfare Policy

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