Yield and income effects of rice varieties with tolerance of multiple abiotic stresses: The case of green super rice (GSR) and flooding in the Philippines

Issue Date

4-2016

Abstract

With the increasing frequency of extreme climatic events, the new challenge is to develop rice varieties that are tolerant of drought, water submergence, and salinity. There are now new high-yielding green super rice (GSR) cultivars developed at the International Rice Research Institute with increased tolerance to multiple abiotic stresses. But a clear understanding of the economic benefits of these varieties under farmers' production environments is not yet fully understood. In this article, we assess the yield and income effects of GSR rice varieties using a two-year panel data from one province. We use matched samples from a propensity score matching method and a fixed-effects model within a difference-in-difference (DID) framework to estimate the yield effects. The income effects were evaluated using the parameter estimates from the yield/production function model. The results of the ordinary least squares and DID fixed-effects regressions reveal significant and positive effects of GSR varieties on yield. The most important finding is that the benefits from these varieties are strongly felt when there is flooding. This evidence was not as robust when matched samples were used. However, it is clear that the yield benefits from GSR varieties could improve rice food security and help alleviate poverty in the country.

Source or Periodical Title

Agricultural Economics (United Kingdom)

ISSN

0169-5150

Volume

47

Issue

3

Page

261-271

Document Type

Article

Physical Description

maps, tables, graphs

Language

English

Subject

Fixed-effects, Impact evaluation, Stress-tolerant rice, Technology adoption

Identifier

DOI: 10.1111/agec.12227.

Digital Copy

yes

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