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Financial Profitability Of Mali-Sud Bas-Fond Rice Production Systems

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  • Dimithe, Georges
  • Bernsten, Richard H.
  • Staatz, John M.
  • Coulibaly, B.S.
  • Mariko, Dramane
  • Kergna, Alpha O.

Abstract

The high costs of rehabilitating and/or expanding government-managed irrigated schemes in Mali (Office du Niger) has prompted policy-makers and researchers to explore the potential for the underdeveloped farmer-managed bas-fond to contribute to ensure an adequate rice supply and increase rural households' incomes. Because little is known about nas-fond rice production in Mali, this paper analyzes its financial profitability based on data collected from a random sample of 221 farmers. Data analysis revealed that there are numerous rice production systems in the bas-fond. Budget analysis showed that the four most common bas-fond production systems yield higher returns than the opportunity cost of labor and they are more profitable than the main upland crops competing with rice for farmers labor (cotton, sorghum/millet, and maize). Within a given bas-fond system, however, profitability varies considerably across farms.

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  • Dimithe, Georges & Bernsten, Richard H. & Staatz, John M. & Coulibaly, B.S. & Mariko, Dramane & Kergna, Alpha O., 2000. "Financial Profitability Of Mali-Sud Bas-Fond Rice Production Systems," Staff Paper Series 11704, Michigan State University, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:midasp:11704
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.11704
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