Economic analysis of sesame production and marketing performance: a case study of Babati district, Manyara

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dc.contributor.authorMkenge; Tumaini Elibariki
dc.date.accessioned2024-03-28T09:45:15Z
dc.date.available2024-03-28T09:45:15Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.descriptionMasters Dissertation
dc.description.abstractThis study analyzed production and marketing performance of sesame in Babati district. Specifically the study aimed at: (i) explaining major factors characterizing sesame production and marketing performance in the study area, (ii) examining how resources utilization affects production of sesame and (iii) evaluating the efficiency of existing sesame marketing system as well as suggesting strategies to improve production and marketing of sesame in the study area. Data were collected from 132 farmers and 18 traders randomly selected from the study area through direct observation, questionnaire survey and discussions with district officials. Descriptive statistics were used to describe major factors characterizing sesame production and marketing performance. Regression and structure-conduct-performance analyses were employed to appraise the economics of sesame production and marketing. It was revealed that sesame production was positively influenced by resources or input utilization. It was also observed that low input utilization was associated with low production which was well below the potential average. The computed CI value indicated a strong monopolistic behavior among sesame sellers. Analysis of the major four market participants in sesame industry demonstrated that CR4 of 100% was an indication of extremely concentrated oligopoly market. HHI value of 4168 had further revealed that the sesame market was highly concentrated and hence was likely to enhance market power. Moreover, the study found that although middlemen occupy large volume of sesame share in the sesame market, wholesalers were enjoying higher marketing margin of about 47.7% of the consumer price than other market participants. Based on the overall results, it was concluded that the sesame marketing system was not efficient in Babati district. The study recommends for promotion of sesame by ensuring increased production of the crop. It is also recommended that entrepreneurial skills among farmers and traders and accessibility to credits should be improved.
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/5968
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSokoine University of Agriculture
dc.subjectSesame production
dc.subjectBabati district
dc.subjectManyara
dc.titleEconomic analysis of sesame production and marketing performance: a case study of Babati district, Manyara
dc.typeThesis

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