Contribution of Non-Tariff Barriers on Market transaction costs for maize production and Trade in Tanzania
| dc.contributor.author | Maziku, P | |
| dc.contributor.author | Hella, J | |
| dc.contributor.author | Makindara, J | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-06-17T06:49:46Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-06-17T06:49:46Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2015 | |
| dc.description.abstract | In developing countries like Tanzania, agricultural commodities such as maize are often traded in an environment characterized by poor transport and communication infrastructure, giving rise to high market transaction costs. Similarly, in Tanzania, maize trade is associated with high market transaction costs of which Non- Tariff Barriers (NTBs) such as road blocks, custom procedures and weighing bridges are encompassed. This paper assessed the contribution of NTBs on the maize market transaction costs in Tanzania based on the study conducted in the major maize producing districts (Mbozi and Momba districts) in the Southern Highland of Tanzania. A two stage stratified sampling techniques were used in selection of sample size. Primary data were collected by interviewing 50 maize traders and 240 producers using standardized questionnaires. Data were analyzed using SPSS and descriptive statistics were used to summarize findings in simple descriptive figures like frequency, histograms and tables. Findings show that NTBs cost contributes up to about 43% of marketing costs in both districts. However, transport costs constitute the large percent (57%) of the marketing transaction costs among traders and producers. The study concludes that, NTBs have significant contribution and effect on the marketing of maize in the two districts. We recommend that the government should formulate policies that discourage the use and implementation of destructive NTBs and concentrate on those encourages producers and traders to participate in production and trading of maize like farm inputs subsidization and improvement of market infrastructures. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/3609 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | International Review of Research in Emerging Markets and the Global Economy (IRREM) | en_US |
| dc.subject | Maize production | en_US |
| dc.subject | NTBs | en_US |
| dc.subject | Maize marketing | en_US |
| dc.subject | Tanzania | en_US |
| dc.subject | Contribution | en_US |
| dc.title | Contribution of Non-Tariff Barriers on Market transaction costs for maize production and Trade in Tanzania | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |