An empirical study of the diffusion of new rice-growing practices and their economic impacts on households : The case of Indonesia

• Project/Area Number: 22730245
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Research Field: Economic policy
• Research Institution: 日本貿易振興機構アジア経済研究所 (2012); Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization (2010-2011)
• Principal Investigator: TAKAHASHI Kazushi 日本貿易振興機構アジア経済研究所, 開発研究センター, 研究員 (90450551)
• Project Period (FY): 2010 – 2012
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2012)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,030,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥930,000); Fiscal Year 2012: ¥390,000 (Direct Cost: ¥300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥90,000); Fiscal Year 2011: ¥3,250,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥750,000); Fiscal Year 2010: ¥390,000 (Direct Cost: ¥300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥90,000)
• Keywords: 経済発展 / 農業技術選択 / インパクト評価 / インドネシア

Research Abstract

The objectives of this research are to identify socio-economic determinants of a set of newly-introduced improved rice management practices, called the System of Rice Intensification (SRI), and its impacts on various household welfare measures, using the data collected in Indonesia. Our rigorous impact assessment shows that SRI generates significant yield gains, but negligible income gains. We also find that farmers who are less endowed with family labor as well as those who are risk- and ambiguity averse are less likely to adopt SRI.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] The Roles of Risk and Ambiguity in the Adoption of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) : Evidence from Indonesia (2013)
  • Author(s): Takahashi, Kazushi
  • Journal Title: Food Security, forthcoming. Volume: 5 Issue: 4 Pages: 513-524
  • DOI: 10.1007/s12571-013-0270-z
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] マイクロファイナンスの現状と課題-貧困層へのインパクトとプログラム・デザイン (2011)
  • Author(s): 高野久紀・高橋和志
  • Journal Title: アジア経済 Volume: 第52巻第6号 Pages: 36-74
  • NAID: 120006226061
• [Journal Article] Determinants of Indonesian Rural Secondary School Enrolment : Gender,Neighbourhood, and School Characteristics. (2011)
  • Author(s): Takahashi, Kazushi
  • Journal Title: Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies Volume: 47(3) Pages: 395-413
• [Journal Article] Determinants of Indonesian Rural Secondary School Enrolment : Gender, Neighbourhood, and School Characteristics (2011)
  • Author(s): Kazushi Takahashi
  • Journal Title: Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies Volume: 47 Pages: 395-413
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] System of Rice Intensification(SRI)の採用が世帯に与える影響-インドネシア農村の事例 (2013)
  • Author(s): 高橋和志・クリストファー バレット
  • Organizer: Theoretical Economics and Agriculture
  • Place of Presentation: 東京農業大学
• [Presentation] The System of Rice Intensification and Its Impacts on Household Income and Child Schooling : Evidence from Rural Indonesia (2013)
  • Author(s): Kazushi Takahashi and Christopher B. Barrett
  • Organizer: Melbourne Workshop In Development Economics
  • Place of Presentation: University of Melbourne, Australia
• [Presentation] エビデンスに基づく日本のODA評価:インドネシアの稲作振興プロジェクトの事例 (2012)
  • Author(s): 高橋和志
  • Organizer: DC開発フォーラム
  • Place of Presentation: 国際協力機構DC事務所
  • Year and Date: 2012-02-23
• [Presentation] エビデンスに基づく日本のODA評価 : インドネシアの稲作振興プロジェクトの事例 (2012)
  • Author(s): 高橋和志
  • Organizer: DC開発フォーラム
  • Place of Presentation: 国際協力機構DC事務所
• [Presentation] The System of Rice Intensification and Its Puzzling Impacts on Household Welfare : Evidence from Rural Indonesia (2012)
  • Author(s): Kazushi Takahashi and Christopher B. Barrett
  • Organizer: Workshop on the Economics of Global Poverty
  • Place of Presentation: Calvin College, USA
• [Presentation] The System of Rice Intensification and Its Puzzling Impacts on Household Welfare : Evidence from Rural Indonesia (2012)
  • Author(s): Kazushi Takahashi and Christopher B. Barrett
  • Organizer: 13th International Convention of the East Asian Economic Association at Nanyang Technological University
  • Place of Presentation: Singapore
• [Presentation] The Roles of Risk and Ambiguity in the Adoption of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) : Evidence from Indonesia (2012)
  • Author(s): Kazushi Takahashi
  • Organizer: Tokyo Workshop on International Development
  • Place of Presentation: University of Tokyo, Japan
• [Presentation] The Roles of Risk, Ambiguity, and Learning in the Adoption of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) : Evidence from Indonesia (2012)
  • Author(s): Kazushi Takahashi
  • Organizer: 23rd Japan Society for International Development's Annual Meeting
  • Place of Presentation: Kobe University, Japan
• [Presentation] The System of Rice Intensification and Its Puzzling Impacts on Household Welfare: Evidence from Rural Indonesia (2012)
  • Author(s): Kazushi Takahashi
  • Organizer: 13th International Convention of the East Asian Economic Association
  • Place of Presentation: Nanyang Technological University
• [Presentation] The Roles of Risk, Ambiguity, and Learning in the Adoption of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI): Evidence from Indonesia (2012)
  • Author(s): 高橋和志
  • Organizer: 国際開発学会
  • Place of Presentation: 神戸大学
• [Presentation] The Roles of Risk and Ambiguity in the Adoption of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI): Evidence from Indonesia
  • Author(s): 高橋和志
  • Organizer: Tokyo Workshop on International Development
  • Place of Presentation: 東京大学
• [Presentation] System of Rice Intensification（SRI）の採用が世帯に与える影響―インドネシア農村の事例
  • Author(s): 高橋和志
  • Organizer: Theoretical Economics and Agriculture
  • Place of Presentation: 東京農業大学
• [Book] 国際協力ってなんだろう-現場に生きる開発経済学 (2010)
  • Author(s): 高橋和志・山形辰史編著
  • Publisher: 岩波ジュニア新書