Rice Production

in Brunei Darussalam

List of content:
1. Importance of Rice Production in Brunei
2. Statistics of Rice Production
3. Problems
i.

Factors that hinders the production

4. How do other countries achieve success in

growing rice?
i.

Thailand, Vietnam

5. What can Brunei do to overcome the problems?

6. Conclusion

1. Why rice production is

important towards Bruneis
economy? (NABIL)
To diversify the economy of Brunei
Darussalam (since most of our GDP is
from oil and gas)
Food security
Provide jobs for the unemployed.

2. RICE INDUSTRY TRENDS

FROM 2001 TO 2011
The local production of rice was generally increasing
from 372 metric ton in 2002 to 1,480 metric ton in
2011.

3. Problems
Why is the production/increase relatively low?
(RAIHAN)
Department of Agriculture aims to increase
rice production in the Sultanate to 60 per cent
by 2015. http://www.bt.com.bn/features/2014/02/08/increasing-rice-productionthrough-biotechnology

Brunei recorded 5% per cent in rice self

sufficiency in 2012/2013 which is still far from
the expected percentage.
From the 1st to the 8th NDP, we focused more
to developing the infrastructure and oil gas
sector.

The factors that would hinder Brunei

Darussalam from becoming self-sufficient in rice
production.
The job is not appealing to the younger generations.
Challenge to change from conventional to moderns
technology.
Inefficient irrigation system.
Pests and diseases attacking the paddy plants.
Price for local rice more expensive than the imported
rice (provide evidence)
Too dependent on the luxury of oil and gas.

How do other countries achieve success in growing

rice. Why they can produce more rice? (SYAFIQ)
Thailand.

1. Looking back for rice market development and

production expansion.
2. Ensuring the private land ownership creating a
development in farm land market and smallholder
response
3. Agricultural infrastructure development driving farm
profit and inducing new technology adoption
4. Establishing formal farm credit helping farmers access
to loan at a cheaper cost.

Lesson Learn from Thailand

The opening up of new land was encouraged by tenure
rules that allowed family farmers to clear enough land for
a small farm and then to obtain secure property rights.
Investments in roads and irrigation were later
complemented by more spending on electrification and
telecommunications.
To resolve failing rural credit markets, funds have been
channeled through a state-owned bank, using group
lending to reach small farmers, while mobilizing funds by
attracting savings.

How do other countries achieve success in growing

rice. Why they can produce more rice? (SYAFIQ)
Vietnam.

1. Technical Improvements
Rice Varieties
Fertilizers
Farm Machinery

How do other countries achieve success in growing

rice. Why they can produce more rice? (SYAFIQ)
Vietnam.

2. Reduction of Post-Harvest Losses

3. Circulation and Export of Food Products

What can Brunei do to overcome

the problems of rice shortages?
1. Encourage more University, College and Vocational School
graduates to start their career in rural areas (Student)
2. Increase the motivation and productivity of farmer - (Farmer)
3. Control the quality of rice in paddy field (Controlling)
4. Overcome land problem (Land)

Conclusion
Its growing steadily but not enough to achieve the 60%
as things are being done slowly.
People of Brunei are used to eating the imported rice
instead of the local rice.
We have to learn from other countries on how to be
successful in rice production.