Food carrying and income-generating capacities of the rice sector: subsistence level carrying capacity
2003
Gonzales, L.A. | Sebastian, L.S. | Francisco, S.R. | Gonzales, V.A. | Casiwan, C.B. | Cataquiz, G.C. | Elca, C.D. | Lapina, G.F. | Banta, S.J.
Results showed that incomes from rice production alone are not sufficient to cover the minimum subsistence level requirements of a family of five, except if yields are 4.5 t/ha or greater on an average irrigated land area close to 2 ha per household. There is wisdom in expanding agricultural activities beyond rice, and rural household activities beyond agriculture. Given that sources of income from non-agricultural activities have higher potentials to cover household subsistence requirements, the role of rice production can be viewed primarily as a source of food security, and an alternative employment opportunity, and less as a primary and only source of household income, until the policy environment can make rice profitability competitive with non-agricultural activities
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