Producer prices for rice paddy per tonne in local currency units, as defined by the SNA 93 standard. Data is compiled by Africa Development Indicators from the World Bank platform. The dataset captures the amount receivable by farmers from purchasers, excluding VAT and separately invoiced transport charges.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in rice producer_price over time to assess farm profitability.
- Compare rice producer_price across different countries or regions using local currency units.
- Model the relationship between rice producer_price and broader economic indicators like inflation.
- Evaluate the impact of agricultural policies on rice producer_price received by farmers.
Strengths
- Data follows a standardized definition (SNA 93) for producer prices.
- Focuses on a primary agricultural commodity (rice paddy) with clear unit (per tonne).
Limitations
- Specific row count, column details, and temporal coverage are unknown.
- Geographic scope is implied but not explicitly stated, potentially limiting analysis.
- Data freshness and update frequency are unspecified.
Provenance
- Source
- World Bank via Africa Development Indicators.
- Collection Method
- Prices received by farmers for primary agricultural products, as defined in SNA 93.
- Geography
- Likely focuses on African countries, but exact coverage is unknown.