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An Assessment of the Economic, Environmental and Social Impacts of the Ricecheck Program

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  • Singh, Rajinder Pal
  • Brennan, John P.
  • Lacy, John
  • Steel, Felicity

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Ricecheck, a best management practices extension program for rice production in Australia, was developed by the NSW Department of Primary Industries advisory staff, Finley, in 1986. The program is based on eight best management practice recommendations called ‘Key Checks’ that are considered essential for achieving high yields. Economic analysis of the program reveals that there are significant financial, social and environment benefits from the adoption of the program. The results further reveal that the funds invested since 1986 by both NSW Department of Primary Industries and the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation have been sound investments.

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  • Singh, Rajinder Pal & Brennan, John P. & Lacy, John & Steel, Felicity, 2005. "An Assessment of the Economic, Environmental and Social Impacts of the Ricecheck Program," Research Reports 42652, New South Wales Department of Primary Industries Research Economists.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:nswprr:42652
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.42652
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    1. Mounter, Stuart W. & Griffith, Garry R. & Piggott, Roley R. & Fleming, Euan M. & Zhao, Xueyan, 2007. "Composition of the National Sheep Flock and Specification of Equilibrium Prices and Quantities for the Australian Sheep and Wool Industries, 2002-03 to 2004-05," Research Reports 37664, New South Wales Department of Primary Industries Research Economists.
    2. Singh, Rajinder Pal & Brennan, John P. & Lacy, John, 2006. "An Economic Evaluation of the Ricecheck Extension Program in NSW," 2006 Conference (50th), February 8-10, 2006, Sydney, Australia 139904, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society.
    3. Singh, Rajinder Pal & Brennan, John P. & Lacy, John, 2007. "An Economic Evaluation of the Ricecheck Extension Program in NSW," Australasian Agribusiness Review, University of Melbourne, Department of Agriculture and Food Systems, vol. 15.

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