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UNEP Country Project on Trade Liberalisation in the Agriculture Sector and the Environment. The rice sector in Nigeria 19 February 2003 Geneva. Project Leader: Tunji Akande Professor, Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER), Ibadan, Nigeria 1. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
UNEP Country Project on UNEP Country Project on Trade Liberalisation in the Agriculture Trade Liberalisation in the Agriculture
Sector and the EnvironmentSector and the Environment
Project Leader: Tunji AkandeProfessor, Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research
(NISER), Ibadan, Nigeria
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The rice sector in Nigeria
19 February 2003 Geneva
BackgroundBackground
Nigeria is Sub-Saharan Africa’s largest consumer, producer and importer of rice. Thanks to the population of about 130 million people.
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Per capita consumption is 23kg/annum
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Background (cont’d)Background (cont’d)Rice is the fastest growing commodity in Nigeria’s food basket.
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•Area under rice is 1.6 million ha and increases at 7.9% per annum•Paddy rice output in 2000 is about 2.9 million tons
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Yield is low: 1.7 tons/ha
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Rice imports averaged about 300,000 in 1995 but now about 1 million metric tons since 2000
Expenditure on rice imports is US$600 million in 2001
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BackgroundBackground (Cont’d)(Cont’d)
The importance of rice in the Nigerian economy may be summarised as follows:
• A major food commodity with increasing demand (self-sufficiency and food security are social goals)
• An import-substitution crop capable of eliminating imports if domestic production expands
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Background (Cont’d)Background (Cont’d)Employment for farmers, young school
leavers, processors, millers, transporters and other handlers.
A raw material for agro-allied firms; industrial demand shortages stand at about 500,000 metric tons.
Nigeria has a huge potential for export to the West and Central African sub regions.
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Project Approach and ProcessProject Approach and Process The national institution hosting the study is the
Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER)
NISER is Nigeria’s foremost policy research institute Founded in 1950 Involved in social and economic research in the
following areas: Agriculture and Rural Development Technology Development Economic Development Human Resources Development
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Project Approach and Project Approach and Process (Cont’d) Process (Cont’d)
Physical Development Social Development Political Development Macroeconomic and Strategic Modelling Rural Policy analysis and Management Transport Policy Analysis Indigenous Knowledge System
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Project Approach and Process Project Approach and Process (Cont’d)(Cont’d)
Each is a department or unit and has full complement of required disciplines. The knowledge base available at NISER permits interdisciplinary research activities. NISER is headed by a Director-General.
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Project TeamProject Team Tunji Akande – Professor/Agricultural Economist,
Agriculture and Rural Development Policy Analysis – Project Leader
Femi Olokesusi – Professor, Environment and Natural Resource Management
Ms Bola Akanji – Snr. Research Fellow, Agricultural Economist, Rural Sociology, Gender Analysis
Godwin Akpokodje – Research Fellow, Economist, Quantitative Analysis and Modelling
Jire Adeoye – Reader, Soil Scientist, (University of Ibadan/IITA)
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Stakeholders’ ApproachStakeholders’ ApproachProject Steering Committee Members:NISER (Chair of the committee)West African Rice Development Association (WARDA)University of Agriculture, AbeokutaPremier Seeds, ZariaFederal Ministry of EnvironmentFederal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentFederal Ministry of CommerceCentral Bank of NigeriaNational Planning CommissionNational Cereal Research InstituteInstitute of Agricultural Research and TrainingRice Producers Association of NigeriaRice Millers Association of Nigeria
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Project objectivesProject objectives1. Develop in-country methodologies
2. Characterize the Nigerian rice sector (production, processing, marketing, consumption and policy)
3. Conduct integrated assessments of trade liberalisation for the rice sector
4. Develop policy packages
5. Provide financial implications of policy package
6. Identify and propose agencies and institutions to carry out the implementation.
7. Develop capacity for analysing and implementing environment-friendly policies and programmes
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Development of In-country Development of In-country Methodology Methodology
• Methodology developed is both participatory and inclusive, as all stakeholders made an input. This is to ensure that the findings and recommendations emanating from the project have wide acceptance and implementation in policy cycles.
• Interactions with stakeholders are in the form of meetings, consultations and workshops.
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Development of In-country Methodology Development of In-country Methodology
A primary survey was conducted in 3 rice-producing regions, leading to:-
Technical analysis of soil, water and physical environment Economic, social and environmental impact analysis• Soil analysis indicates the concentration of chemical
residues and effects on biodiversity of rice producing areas• Socio-economic analysis focuses on the economics of rice
production, processing, trade and consumption; and considers issues of profitability, household food, self-sufficiency, enterprise combination, etc
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Integrated Assessment of Integrated Assessment of Impacts of Trade Liberalization Impacts of Trade Liberalization
and WTO AoAand WTO AoA
Trade-related policies affecting the rice sector:
• Trade policy (tariff, quantitative restrictions, import license, outright bans, establishment/abolition of commodity boards, etc)
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Integrated Assessment of Impacts of Integrated Assessment of Impacts of Trade Liberalization and WTO AoATrade Liberalization and WTO AoA
Exchange rate policy-overvaluation of domestic currency prior to liberalisation measures;
Floating exchange rate since liberalisationFiscal policy/government investment-Direct
public spending; provision of credit by public agencies; direct credit by Central Bank of Nigeria; and several financial and trade-related assistance
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Analytical tools selected are:Analytical tools selected are:
Gross Margin Analysis (profitability)Summary Statistics (frequencies,
means, standard deviations, etc)Policy regime analysisRegression Analysis
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Environmental ImpactsEnvironmental ImpactsTrade liberalization in the Nigerian rice sector
Rice Life Cycle Stages Inputs Environmental Effects
1. Establishment of Rice Farm - Land preparation
2. Maintenance of mature rice farm - Weed, pest and
disease control
Slashing, bush burning
Use of agrochemicals
Deforestation, biodegradable waste
Damage to biodiversity, human health, etc.
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Environmental Impacts (contd)Environmental Impacts (contd)Trade liberalization in the Nigerian rice sector
Rice Life Cycle Stages
Inputs Environmental Effects
3. Harvesting
4. Threshing
Manual
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Grit and paddy straw create waste management problem
Grit, paddy husks create waste management problem. Rice husk particles may cause eyesight and breathing problems
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Environmental Impacts (contd)Environmental Impacts (contd)Trade liberalization in the Nigerian rice sector
Rice Life Cycle Stages
Inputs Environmental Effects
5. Processing
- Parboiling
- Milling
- Disposal of rice husk/dust
Soaking paddy in water and heated
Hand pounding and/or automated milling system
Burning
Smoke, soot, air pollution and greenhouse gases
Health problems
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Environmental Impacts (contd)Environmental Impacts (contd)Trade liberalization in the Nigerian rice sector
Rice Life Cycle Stages
Inputs Environmental Effects
6. Distribution and marketing
7. Consumption
Transportation Soil compaction, air pollution from vehicular exhaust fumes
Beriberi
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Environmental ImpactsEnvironmental ImpactsMain negative environmental impacts identifiedIncreased land conversion to rice farms and
expansion into marginal landsDeforestation and land degradationLoss of bio-diversityEmission of air pollutantsSalinization and soil nutrient degradationContribution to greenhouse gases and climate
changeHuman health effects
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Social and Economic ImpactsSocial and Economic Impacts
Positive ImpactGenerates substantial income to rice
farmersRice production is highly profitableIncreasing rate of commercialization
among smallholder producersSavings in foreign exchange as local
production substitute for imports
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Social and Economic Impacts (Contd)Social and Economic Impacts (Contd)Competitive production and efficiency as
local rice producers compete with importEmployment opportunities for school
leaversStem rural-urban migrationPoverty reductionImproved nutrition
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Social and Economic Impacts (Contd)Social and Economic Impacts (Contd)
Negative ImpactImports dampens local
productionHuge import expenditureHealth problemsGender disparity
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Valuation of the effectsValuation of the effects
This is at the conceptual stage
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Combined Environmental, Economic Combined Environmental, Economic and Social Costsand Social Costs
Yet to be conducted satisfactorily
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Emerging policy issueso The need for distributional equity in
the benefits of trade liberalization in the rice sector
o The need to explore alternative uses for rice rather than human consumption
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The need to address the structural and technological deficiencies in rice production systems
The need to combat diseases asociated with rice production
Development of Policy Package Development of Policy Package
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• Need to promote rice production as a strategy for poverty alleviation
• Further articulation and implementation challenges will be examined
Development of Policy Package Development of Policy Package
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Project Experience: Project Experience:
Main Conclusions and Steps ForwardMain Conclusions and Steps Forward …Rice is, perhaps, the commodity
driving the Nigerian food economy today
Nigeria plans to double output by 2005!
100% tariff has raised the price of rice by 60% since December, 2002
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Project Experience: Project Experience:
Main Conclusions and Steps ForwardMain Conclusions and Steps Forward …Rice production is associated
with costs and benefitsBenefits include food supply,
income, employment, etc.Costs are associated with
environmental degradation
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