Analysis of rice production and the impacts of the usage of certified seeds on yield and income in Côte d'Ivoire

Abstract

PurposeAfter a long observation of the high rate of rice importation and low productivity in Côte d’Ivoire, the certified rice seed was introduced and encouraged to be used by the local farmers. This study evaluates the profitability of rice production and the impact of certified seed usage on the yield and income of farmers in Côte d’Ivoire.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from 265 rice farmers. Descriptive statistics were used to identify the challenges faced in using certified seeds. Profitability analysis was used to examine the profitability of rice production. To eliminate bias due to the counterfactuals, the endogenous switching regression was employed to investigate the impact of the certified seeds on income and yield.FindingsThe difficulties faced by the rice farmers in the procurement of certified seeds were the unavailability of seeds, the high cost of seeds and poor credit access. Furthermore, rice farmers using certified seeds get a higher net income (USD 263.74/ha) than those using farmers' seeds (USD 212.31/ha). The average treatment on the treated was 1.61 for the yield and 574.75 for the income. The average treatment on the untreated was 1.20 for the yield and 422.59 for the income. These indicate a higher yield and income among adopters of certified rice seed.Research limitations/implicationsCertified rice seed usage is profitable and enhances the output and income of rice farmers. The study advocates the creation of a stronger relationship between the farmers and the extension agents to encourage the use of certified seeds and increase the profit of the farmers.Originality/valueThere is scant information on the profitability of certified rice seed usage and how it affect yield and income. Therefore, this study serves as empirical evidence for policymakers to develop strategies that are required to enhance certified seed usage, boost rice productivity and achieve food security.

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“…Thus, farmers who were able to get external funding have a better standard of living than their counterparts who have no access to credit. This could be because external funding serves as a means of increasing farmers' investment and adoption of technology (Akanbi et al, 2022;Falola et al, 2022b). This supports the findings of Amfo et al (2022) that access to credit access enhances welfare.…”

Soil technology and post-harvest losses in Nigeria

“…The study by Akanbi et al (2022), using the PSM found that the application of certified crops is capable of increasing farm yield. The study posited that farmers that applied certified crops get a higher level of income, about $263.74/ha more than their counterparts who did not apply ($212.31/ha).…”

“…While the literature has mainly focused on specific essential drivers of agricultural productivity, such as land, credit and institutions (Akanbi et al, 2022;Khatun and Haider, 2016;Osabohien et al, 2020), not many studies have been carried out to empirically examine how the adoption of the various components of soil technology, such as fertiliser, pesticides, herbicides and certified crops, influence post-harvest losses. The rationale is that this study argues that soil technology adoption could help reduce post-harvest losses in Nigeria.…”

“…While the literature has mainly focused on specific essential drivers of agricultural productivity, such as land, credit and institutions (Akanbi et al. , 2022; Khatun and Haider, 2016; Osabohien et al.…”

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“…Also, the majority (98%) did not belong to cooperative association in the research area for beekeeping. This could affect their ability to get financial assistance (Koşum et al, 2019;Akanbi et al, 2022).…”