Economic analysis of potentials of mango fruits for local and export markets in Tanzania
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Date
2013
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Sokoine University of Agriculture
Abstract
The study was conducted in three regions of Tanzania which are fairly large
producers of mango fruits namely Pwani, Dar es salaam and Morogoro located in
coastal Tanzania. The main objective was to evaluate the expanded demand of
Tanzanian grown mango fruits in domestic and export markets, which stimulate
income generation at household level. Specifically the study aimed at identifying
expanded production trends of mango for domestic and export markets in Tanzania;
identifying the present major local and export marketing channels and roles played
by various marketing participants; and to estimating the market demand for mango
both local and export. Primary data were collected using structured questionnaire and
analyzed using SPSS computer programme. The standard formula for the annual
percentage growth rate indicates that the aggregate national mango production grew
at the annual rate of 20% between 1991/1992 and 2001/02 and at the growth rate of
9% per annum between 2001/02 and 2006/07. The study also identified three major
marketing channels for mango which are: shipping point markets, wholesale
markets, and retail markets. The Concentration index (CI) of 82% was obtained,
implying oligopolistic characteristic which is a tendency toward monopolistic market
behavior. Constraints that hinder the expansion of mango for export marketing
include lack of capital, inadequate suitable varieties for export, pests and diseases
particularly the Mango fruit fly. It is recommended that; (i) Measures should be
taken to improve the financial investment capital and distribution of suitable mango
cultivars
(ii)Market
channels
should
be
improved
more
efficient
and
commercialized.
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Masters Dissertation
Keywords
Mango fruits-local and export markets, Tanzania