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Rice Market Liberalization and Household Welfare in Sri Lanka: A General Equilibrium Analysis

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Current trade policy pursued by the Sri Lankan government on rice can best be described as adhoc as it is characterized by protecting farmers during glut seasons and consumers during deficit seasons. This study examines the economy-wide impacts of various policy packages on rice and related markets, which consist of liberal as well as protectionist elements. A general equilibrium model developed for the Sri Lankan economy using the input-output table for 2000 was used for the analysis. The model consists of 5 sectors, 2 factors of production and households in 8 representative provinces. The key results of the analysis indicate that removal of the import tariff on rice along with removals of the import tariff on fertilizer and/or subsidy payments on other agricultural sectors could improve economic efficiency and household welfare across provinces. Contrary to the general belief that protectionism is pro-poor, an import ban on rice reduces household income and welfare even in agricultural provinces, including Uva and Sabaragamuwa. Further analysis indicates that broad-brush approaches may not yield expected outcomes, as the policy packages generate second best outcomes due to existence of other distortions in the economy. The key channel of transmission of trade shock to households appears to be through government transfer payments that are influenced by changes in government expenditures on subsidy payments.

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  • Weerahewa, Jeevika, 2006. "Rice Market Liberalization and Household Welfare in Sri Lanka: A General Equilibrium Analysis," Commissioned Papers 140763, Canadian Agricultural Trade Policy Research Network.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:catpcp:140763
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.140763
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    1. Kikuchi, M. & Barker, R. & Samad, M. & Weligamage, P., 2002. "Comparative Advantage of Rice Production in An Ex-Rice-Importing Country: The Case of Sri Lanka, 1968-97," 2002 ASAE 3rd International Conference, October 18-20, Jaipur, India 294715, Asian Society of Agricultural Economists (ASAE).
    2. World Bank, 2003. "Sri Lanka : Promoting Agricultural and Rural Non-farm Sector Growth, Volume 1. Main Report," World Bank Publications - Reports 14879, The World Bank Group.
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    1. S.M.P.Senanayake & S.P. Premaratne, 2016. "An analysis of the paddy/rice value chains in Sri Lanka," ASARC Working Papers 2016-04, The Australian National University, Australia South Asia Research Centre.
    2. Wang, H. & Pandey, S. & Velarde, O. & Hardy, B. (ed.), 2012. "Patterns of Varietal Adoption and Economics of Rice Production in Asia," IRRI Books, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), number 164469.

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