Economic analysis of sesame production and marketing: a case study of small-scale farmers in south eastern Tanzania
| dc.contributor.author | Kidunda, Bakari Rashidi | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-05-26T16:12:07Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-05-26T16:12:07Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2009 | |
| dc.description | Dissertation | |
| dc.description.abstract | The study was conducted to analyse the economics of sesame production and marketing fbr small-scale farmers of Southeastern Tanzania. The main objective of the study was to identify main factors influencing sesame production and marketing in Southeastern Tanzania and options to enhance its production. Structured questionnaire was used to collect information from sampled small-scale sesame fanners, buyers, agents, processors, exporters and retailers. Descriptive statistics. Regression analysis, Gross margin analysis and Gini coefficient were used fbr investigation. Results revealed that, farm size allocated to sesame, planting method and Total Variable Costs (TVC) incurred were significant (P < 0.05) and important factors in determining sesame yield at fann level. Cashew crop enterprise was the most profitable enterprise followed by pigeon peas and lastly sesame. The estimated Gini coefficient was 0.8, which implies unequal distribution of buyers' share in the study area. The analysis indicated that agents' share of export price was high (99%) followed by co-operative unions (98%), retailers (56%), companies (38%) and farmers (36%). These findings suggest the presence of inefficient market system in the study area. This study recommends that the government should encourage more buyers to buy sesame through reducing conditions for acquiring business license and taxes during registration. This could improve market efficiency through competition among the buyers. District councils should attempt to provide timely and adequate market information to market participants particularly formers so as to improve market transparency. Lastly, the government particularly district councils should improve rural roads to reduce marketing costs. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/20.500.14820/7615 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Sokoine University of Agriculture | |
| dc.subject | Economic analysis | |
| dc.subject | Sesame production | |
| dc.subject | Marketing production | |
| dc.subject | Small-scale farmers | |
| dc.subject | South eastern Tanzania | |
| dc.title | Economic analysis of sesame production and marketing: a case study of small-scale farmers in south eastern Tanzania | |
| dc.type | Thesis |