Assessment of Protection and Comparative Advantage in Rice Processing in Nigeria

The objective of this paper is to assess the comparative advantage and competitiveness of rice processing in Nigeria based on data collected from rice processors in Ebonyi State, a major rice-processing centre in Nigeria. Government policies affecting rice production have been directed at protecting...

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Published inAfrican journal of food, agriculture, nutrition, and development : AJFAND Vol. 11; no. 2; p. np
Main Author Oguntade, A E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Nairobi Rural Outreach Program 01.01.2011
Subjects
Agricultural Policy
Agricultural Production
Crop science
Economics
Rice
Nigeria
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Summary:The objective of this paper is to assess the comparative advantage and competitiveness of rice processing in Nigeria based on data collected from rice processors in Ebonyi State, a major rice-processing centre in Nigeria. Government policies affecting rice production have been directed at protecting the local industry through tariffs and providing extension support to rice farmers. The continuous increase in rice production and processing will depend on the international competitiveness and effects of policy intervention. The removal of all forms of tariffs as the government did in 2008 will change the structure of economic incentives. This, in turn, will cause major adjustments in the pattern of production, allocation of resources and trade flows. The analysis of competitiveness and comparative advantage will provide an indication of the effects of policy.
ISSN:1684-5358
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