The Structure of Indigenous Food Crop Markets in sub-Saharan Africa: The Rice Market in Uganda
Loading...
Date
2016
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
The Journal of Development Studies
Abstract
Using data obtained from a series of nation-wide market surveys in Uganda, this article attempts to
document and assess the domestic rice market at all stages in the post-harvest marketing chain from the farm gate
to metropolitan area retail outlets. The criteria used are quantities marketed, prices, marketing margins, marketing
costs and net returns to traders. The results show that the regional rice markets are integrated into the
national market and that on average little surplus is left for rice traders at all market stages if marketing costs are
accounted for. The spontaneously developed indigenous crop market works reasonably well.
Description
Keywords
Indigenous Food Crop Markets, Sub-Saharan Africa, Rice Market, Uganda
Citation
Masao Kikuchi, Yusuke Haneishi, Kunihiro Tokida, Atsushi Maruyama, Godfrey Asea & Tatsushi Tsuboi (2016) The Structure of Indigenous Food Crop Markets in sub-Saharan Africa: The Rice Market in Uganda, The Journal of Development Studies, 52:5, 646-664, DOI: 10.1080/00220388.2015.1098629