Market System Analysis of Bamboo Products in Ruvuma Region, Tanzania
| dc.contributor.author | Magafu, L. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-07-08T17:48:39Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-07-08T17:48:39Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2020 | |
| dc.description | Master Thesis | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | The aim of this study was to conduct market system analysis of bamboo products in Ruvuma region in Tanzania. Seventy producers, two processors and twenty five traders were interviewed in Mbinga and Songea districts. Questionnaire survey, key informant interview and direct observation were the key methods for qualitative and quantitative data collection. Descriptive analysis was performed for quantitative data while content analysis was conducted for qualitative data analysis. Results showed that key actors were producers, processors, traders and input suppliers. Main products manufactured were winnowing trays with an average price of TZS 3400, baskets with an average price of TZS 3900, jamanda with an average price of TZS 6000 and barbeque sticks with an average wholesale price of TZS 550 per packet. Markets for these products were; within the village and Songea, Mbinga and Nyasa towns. Only barbeque sticks accessed markets in Dar es Salaam. Producers who work individually had the following gross margins; baskets 22%, winnowers 44%, tenga 47% and jamanda 32%. Those working in informal groups had a gross margin of 78% implying that working in groups reduced costs and increased efficiency and productivity. Processors and traders had a gross margin ratio of 53% and 40% respectively. Inadequate policy and strategy attention to bamboo limited value chain development. INBAR, SUA and TFS roles were observed in improving bamboo management through supplying support services. However, there were little efforts on skills improvement and value addition. The study suggests that producers should organise themselves in groups to increase access to market information and support for profit maximization. | en_US |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Forestry and Value Chains Development programme (FORVAC) | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/3665 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Sokoine University of Agriculture | en_US |
| dc.subject | Market System | en_US |
| dc.subject | Bamboo | en_US |
| dc.subject | Ruvuma | en_US |
| dc.subject | Tanzania | en_US |
| dc.title | Market System Analysis of Bamboo Products in Ruvuma Region, Tanzania | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |