Drivers of rice production: evidence from five Sub-Saharan African countries

Sultana, Nasrin; Lodin, Johanna Bergman; Jirström, Magnus; Holmquist, Björn; Djurfeldt, Agnes Andersson; Djurfeldt, Göran

doi:10.1186/s40066-015-0032-6

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“…This is partly because the share of imported rice in total consumption in SSA has grown substantially from 2% to about 43% over the past five decades [5]. Moreover, in 2011, almost one-third (11.8 million tons) of the rice traded on the world market was imported by the Africa continent compared with about 0.5 million in 1961 [6]. This is at an alarming cost of over US$4.3 billion per year, an amount which otherwise could have been used in other areas of development [7].…”

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Households’ Preference for Local Rice in the Upper East Region, Ghana

Ehiakpor

Apumbora

Danso-Abbeam

et al. 2017

Advances in Agriculture

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Considering the increasing demand in the rice industry, the study was undertaken to determine the factors influencing household preference for locally produced rice in the Upper East Region, Ghana. Primary data was obtained from a sample of 180 households with the aid of a structured questionnaire. Probit model and Kendall's coefficient of concordance were used to analyze the data. Significant socioeconomic factors include income, age, sex, and marital status, whereas the quality factors such as the absence of foreign materials, packaging, and aroma were also significant determinants of preference for local rice. The top three traits consumers consider in their choice for local rice were good-looking grains, excellent packaging, and absence of foreign materials in the rice. There was an evidence of an increased preference for quality local rice. Hence, increased investment in the rice value chain, particularly the processing stage where quality standards remain the topmost priority, will help boost consumers' confidence in the local rice market.

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Households’ Preference for Local Rice in the Upper East Region, Ghana

Ehiakpor

Apumbora

Danso-Abbeam

et al. 2017

Advances in Agriculture

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“…Tanzania is the largest (947,303 km 2 ) country in East Africa and accounts for 9% (2.6 million ton) of African rice production (30.8 million ton) [8]. However, due to a rising gap between production and consumption, many African countries, including Tanzania, are becoming increasingly dependent on rice imports [9,10]. At the same time, increasing irrigation withdrawals and spatial and temporal variability in rainfall and surface flows are causing water scarcity in many parts of Tanzania such as the Pangani and Rufiji River basin [11,12].…”

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Water Use and Rice Productivity for Irrigation Management Alternatives in Tanzania

Materu

Shukla

Sishodia

et al. 2018

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Rice production is important for global food security but given its large water footprint, efficient irrigation management strategies need to be developed. Expansion of rice growing area is larger than any other crop in Africa due to increasing demand for rice. Three rice irrigation management alternatives with the system of rice intensification (SRI) were field-evaluated against the conventional continuously flooded system (CF) in Tanzania. Production systems included: (1) CF (50 mm ponding depth for the entire season); (2) SRI (40 mm ponding for 3 days and no irrigation for next 5 days); (3) 80% SRI (80% of the SRI ponding); and (4) 50% SRI (50% of the SRI ponding). Experimental evaluation of the four systems was conducted for both wet and dry seasons. For the dry season, the SRI and 80% SRI produced higher yields of 9.68 tons/ha and 11.45 tons/ha and saved 26% and 35% of water, respectively compared to the CF (8.69 tons/ha). The yield advantage of the 80% SRI and SRI over the CF was less during the wet season with 6.01 tons/ha and 5.99 tons/ha of production, and water savings of 30% and 14%, respectively compared to the CF (5.64 tons/ha). The 50% SRI had lowest yield of all for both seasons, 7.48 tons/ha and 4.99 tons/ha for the dry and wet seasons, respectively. Statistically, the 80% SRI treatment outperformed all other treatments over the two seasons with an additional yield of 1.57 tons/ha and 33% (345 mm) water savings compared to the CF. Economic productivity of water (US$/ha-cm) over two seasons was highest for the 80% SRI ($20.27/ha-cm), while it was lowest for the CF ($12.89/ha-cm). Water saved by converting from the CF to the 80% SRI (1.98 million ha-cm) can support a 50% expansion in the current rice irrigated area in Tanzania. Even without irrigation expansion, the 80% SRI can increase rice production by 1.5 million tons annually while enhancing water availability for industrial and environmental uses (e.g., ecological preserves) and help achieve food security in Tanzania and the greater sub-Saharan Africa.

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“…The last 3 decades have recorded a dramatic increase in rice production in Africa, with the production more than doubling in the period between 1982(FAO, 2013. However, despite the increased paddy rice production and the huge potential for rice production in terms of available land area that exists in the sub-region, massive rice imports into SSA are still recorded (Nasrin et al, 2015;AfricaRice, 2009AfricaRice, , 2011Futakuchi et al, 2011). Rice production in West Africa covers only about 60% of the population's needs.…”

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The effects of drought on rice cultivation in sub-Saharan Africa and its mitigation: A review

Noelle¹,

Rodrigue²,

Gnikoua³

2018

Afr. J. Agric. Res.

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Drought is the primary cause of yield loss in agriculture throughout the world, and is currently the most common reason for global food shortages. Three-quarter of the most severe droughts in the last ten years have been in Africa, the continent which already has the lowest level of crop production and drought adaptive capacity. The increased incidences of drought and erratic rainfall have thrown small holder farmers in Africa into deep poverty, hunger and malnutrition. In this paper, the drought situation in sub-Saharan Africa and its impact on rice production was reviewed. Rice is particularly vulnerable to droughts as it has higher water requirement as compared to other crops. The review has also highlighted physiological and molecular plant responses to drought, with special focus on effects of drought stress on rice grain yield and other related-traits. With climate change predicted to exacerbate the problem of water security in Africa, it is imperative that we develop robust, well-planned and informed strategies to mitigate against drought. Various drought mitigation strategies including breeding for drought tolerance and water harvesting and conservation techniques are also outlined. In order to adapt to drought, there is need for a broad based approach that includes development of appropriate policies, putting in place necessary water related investments and institutions as well as capacity building at various levels.

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Drivers of rice production: evidence from five Sub-Saharan African countries

Cited by 38 publications

References 20 publications

Households’ Preference for Local Rice in the Upper East Region, Ghana

Households’ Preference for Local Rice in the Upper East Region, Ghana

Water Use and Rice Productivity for Irrigation Management Alternatives in Tanzania

The effects of drought on rice cultivation in sub-Saharan Africa and its mitigation: A review

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