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Rice Production in Madagascar: Challenges to Self-Sufficiency

By VAISHALI ASHTAKALA, Joanne Tan, Timila Dhakhwa, Yipei Zhang

April 1, 2025

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VAISHALI ASHTAKALA, Joanne Tan, Timila Dhakhwa, and Yipei Zhang. "Rice Production in Madagascar: Challenges to Self-Sufficiency", Selected Issues Papers 2025, 028 (2025), accessed April 2, 2025, https://doi.org/10.5089/9798229005906.018

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Summary

The Malagasy government aims for self-sufficiency in rice production by 2027, targeting 6 million tons in 2024 and 11 million tons by 2030. Despite recent production increases, challenges such as competition from cheaper imports, low productivity, and climate change persist. This paper analyzes the impact of import competition on local markets, utilizing historical data on tariffs and VAT. It assesses potential rice output under various scenarios and discusses strategies for enhancing productivity sustainably. Findings indicate significant room for improvement in rice yields, highlighting the need for targeted supply-side policies to bolster local production without adversely affecting prices.

Subject: Agricultural commodities, Agricultural prices, Agricultural sector, Agroindustries, Climate change, Commodities, Economic sectors, Environment, Greenhouse gas emissions, Imports, International trade, Natural disasters, Prices, Production, Productivity, Taxes, VAT exemptions

Keywords: Agricultural commodities, Agricultural prices, Agricultural sector, Agriculture productivity, Agroindustries, Climate change, Consumption, Food security, Greenhouse gas emissions, Hybrid seeds, Imports, Natural disasters, Productivity, Rice production, Tariffs, VAT exemptions

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