Incentive Mechanisms, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Communication of the CORIGAP Project

In this chapter, we propose a framework of market-based incentive mechanisms for the adoption and scaling of sustainable production standards throughout rice value chains and review evidence of two mechanisms that have been piloted in Vietnam: “internalizing” and “embodying.” The evidence suggests t...

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Autores principales: Connor, Melanie, Malabayabas, Arelene Julia, Ricarte, Phoebe, Demont, Matty, Hieu, Pham Thi Minh, Flor, Rica Joy, Villanueva, Donald B., Pede, Valerian O., de Guia, Annalyn, Gummert, Martin
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author Connor, Melanie
Malabayabas, Arelene Julia
Ricarte, Phoebe
Demont, Matty
Hieu, Pham Thi Minh
Flor, Rica Joy
Villanueva, Donald B.
Pede, Valerian O.
de Guia, Annalyn
Gummert, Martin
author_browse Connor, Melanie
Demont, Matty
Flor, Rica Joy
Gummert, Martin
Hieu, Pham Thi Minh
Malabayabas, Arelene Julia
Pede, Valerian O.
Ricarte, Phoebe
Villanueva, Donald B.
de Guia, Annalyn
author_facet Connor, Melanie
Malabayabas, Arelene Julia
Ricarte, Phoebe
Demont, Matty
Hieu, Pham Thi Minh
Flor, Rica Joy
Villanueva, Donald B.
Pede, Valerian O.
de Guia, Annalyn
Gummert, Martin
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description In this chapter, we propose a framework of market-based incentive mechanisms for the adoption and scaling of sustainable production standards throughout rice value chains and review evidence of two mechanisms that have been piloted in Vietnam: “internalizing” and “embodying.” The evidence suggests that sustainable production standards can be successfully “internalized” in rice value chains through policies (public governance) that provide an enabling environment for vertical coordination and private governance of standards (e.g., through contract farming). However, the major challenge policymakers and value chain actors face for this mechanism to succeed is to reconcile differences in contract preferences between contracting parties and solve trust and coordination issues (e.g., contract breach and side-selling). Market evidence suggests that sustainable production standards can be successfully “embodied” in rice products through certification and labeling. Vietnamese consumers were found to put significant price premiums on sustainable production certification and even more so if supplemental information is provided on certification and traceability. Both examples highlight the role policymakers can play in the adoption and scaling of sustainable production standards throughout rice value chains by creating an enabling environment for vertical coordination and private sector investment in certification and information campaigns. We conclude by discussing how policymakers can overcome the challenges for these mechanisms to succeed and identifying areas for future research. Furthermore, we provide a detailed description of the monitoring and evaluation process of CORIGAP activities. We explain the development from paper-based to computer-assisted survey tools, the evaluation of changes that farmers perceive and provide a case study on impact evaluation using econometric analysis. It becomes clear that a multidimensional project like CORIGAP needs a variety of means to assess the changes on different levels. We found that farmers in all CORIGAP countries perceive positive changes. Their yields and profits have increased, and the project has exceeded its target reach in all countries. This was also due to other funding schemes that supported CORIGAP technologies and practices, such as the rollout of 1M5R in Vietnam and the 3CT in China. The project used a variety of dissemination strategies to communicate the outputs and outcomes to a plethora of different stakeholders. Among the most successful were social media campaigns, including informative videos about CORIGAP technologies and practices. The chapter closes with some anecdotal evidence of how, especially postharvest technologies, influenced policies in the CORIGAP countries. We provide lessons learned from the project to be taken care of in future projects that aim to introduce sustainable agricultural practices and technologies to improve natural resource management.
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spelling CGSpace1375542024-11-07T09:47:14Z Incentive Mechanisms, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Communication of the CORIGAP Project Connor, Melanie Malabayabas, Arelene Julia Ricarte, Phoebe Demont, Matty Hieu, Pham Thi Minh Flor, Rica Joy Villanueva, Donald B. Pede, Valerian O. de Guia, Annalyn Gummert, Martin policies frameworks scaling up contract farming technology adoption labels certification sustainable development In this chapter, we propose a framework of market-based incentive mechanisms for the adoption and scaling of sustainable production standards throughout rice value chains and review evidence of two mechanisms that have been piloted in Vietnam: “internalizing” and “embodying.” The evidence suggests that sustainable production standards can be successfully “internalized” in rice value chains through policies (public governance) that provide an enabling environment for vertical coordination and private governance of standards (e.g., through contract farming). However, the major challenge policymakers and value chain actors face for this mechanism to succeed is to reconcile differences in contract preferences between contracting parties and solve trust and coordination issues (e.g., contract breach and side-selling). Market evidence suggests that sustainable production standards can be successfully “embodied” in rice products through certification and labeling. Vietnamese consumers were found to put significant price premiums on sustainable production certification and even more so if supplemental information is provided on certification and traceability. Both examples highlight the role policymakers can play in the adoption and scaling of sustainable production standards throughout rice value chains by creating an enabling environment for vertical coordination and private sector investment in certification and information campaigns. We conclude by discussing how policymakers can overcome the challenges for these mechanisms to succeed and identifying areas for future research. Furthermore, we provide a detailed description of the monitoring and evaluation process of CORIGAP activities. We explain the development from paper-based to computer-assisted survey tools, the evaluation of changes that farmers perceive and provide a case study on impact evaluation using econometric analysis. It becomes clear that a multidimensional project like CORIGAP needs a variety of means to assess the changes on different levels. We found that farmers in all CORIGAP countries perceive positive changes. Their yields and profits have increased, and the project has exceeded its target reach in all countries. This was also due to other funding schemes that supported CORIGAP technologies and practices, such as the rollout of 1M5R in Vietnam and the 3CT in China. The project used a variety of dissemination strategies to communicate the outputs and outcomes to a plethora of different stakeholders. Among the most successful were social media campaigns, including informative videos about CORIGAP technologies and practices. The chapter closes with some anecdotal evidence of how, especially postharvest technologies, influenced policies in the CORIGAP countries. We provide lessons learned from the project to be taken care of in future projects that aim to introduce sustainable agricultural practices and technologies to improve natural resource management. 2023-09 2024-01-11T08:35:44Z 2024-01-11T08:35:44Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/137554 en Open Access application/pdf Springer Connor, Melanie, Arelene Julia B. Malabayabas, Phoebe Ricarte, Matty Demont, Pham Thi Minh Hieu, Rica Joy Flor, Donald B. Villanueva, Valerian O. Pede, Annalyn H. de Guia, and Martin Gummert (2023). Incentive Mechanisms, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Communication of the CORIGAP Project. In: Closing Rice Yield Gaps in Asia, p. 205-259. Springer, Cham, 2023.
spellingShingle policies
frameworks
scaling up
contract farming
technology adoption
labels
certification
sustainable development
Connor, Melanie
Malabayabas, Arelene Julia
Ricarte, Phoebe
Demont, Matty
Hieu, Pham Thi Minh
Flor, Rica Joy
Villanueva, Donald B.
Pede, Valerian O.
de Guia, Annalyn
Gummert, Martin
Incentive Mechanisms, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Communication of the CORIGAP Project
title Incentive Mechanisms, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Communication of the CORIGAP Project
title_full Incentive Mechanisms, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Communication of the CORIGAP Project
title_fullStr Incentive Mechanisms, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Communication of the CORIGAP Project
title_full_unstemmed Incentive Mechanisms, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Communication of the CORIGAP Project
title_short Incentive Mechanisms, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Communication of the CORIGAP Project
title_sort incentive mechanisms monitoring and evaluation and communication of the corigap project
topic policies
frameworks
scaling up
contract farming
technology adoption
labels
certification
sustainable development
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/137554
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