Undertake an in-depth investigation of rice marketing, processing, storage, and trade;
· Analyze the structure of incentives, including the impact of exiting interventions;
· Assess the impact of reforms on farmers, processors, traders, exporters, and
consumers
· Prepare rice policy options for implementation by the government;
· Develop a data base on key rice market indicators; and
· Provide training to staff of concerned government agencies in statistical sampling,
survey design, methods, data processing, and economic policy analysis.