Marketing efficiency of beef cattle value chain in Longido and Monduli Districts in Tanzania
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2015
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Sokoine University of Agriculture
Abstract
This study was conducted to analyse beef cattle value chains so as to identify potential
areas for intervention in order to improve livestock keepers’ access to markets in Longido
and Monduli districts in Tanzania. The study was a cross sectional design. Data were
collected from 191 beef cattle value chains actors using individuals and key informant
interviews. The data collected were summarized using Statistical Package for Social
Science (SPSS) and Microsoft Excel. Sub-sector mapping analysis was used to map beef
cattle value chains. Results indicate that there were a number of actors i.e. livestock
keepers, middlemen, traders, butcherers, hotels/supermarkets and final consumers. Profits
along the beef cattle value chains were computed. Results indicate variations in GM
whereby the butcherers who purchased live cattle from primary markets or secondary
markets received the highest GM of 198 500 TShs/head of cattle weighing 200kg
followed by butcherers who purchased carcass from slaughter houses with GM of 130
500 TShs/cattle and lastly the farmers with GM of TShs 272 258 per head. The regression
analysis model was used to analyse the determinants of beef cattle farmers’ profitability.
The findings show that educational level and accesses to veterinary services were
significant at P<0.01 while experience and access to market information were significant
at P<0.05. Marketing efficiency in beef cattle sub-sector decreases as the marketing costs
and/or margins of intermediaries in the marketing channels increases and vice versa. In
conclusion, the beef cattle sub-sector is faced with marketing challenges that hinder the
development of a sustainable and profitable value chain. The study recommends on
provision of appropriate education and training, improving access and availability of
market information in order to reduce the challenges for establishing a sustainable value
chain in the study area.
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Longido, Monduli, Tanzania, Livestock markets, Beef cattle value-chain