Analysis of Round Potato Marketing in Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorNyunza, Godfrey
dc.contributor.authorMwakaje, Agnes G.
dc.date.accessioned2016-01-27T09:31:00Z
dc.date.available2016-01-27T09:31:00Z
dc.date.issued2012-12
dc.description.abstractRound potato is one of the most traded food commodities around the world yet; producers in developing countries have remained poor. The objective of this study was to find out the relative benefits obtained by players in the potato marketing chain in Tanzania with the focus of Rungwe District and investigate factors that affect the crop profitability. A sample of 120 farmers was selected randomly for interviews. There was also a discussion with focus groups and key informants. Findings showed that farmers earned only 8% of the total gross margin (GM) compared to 30.9% for the wholesalers. Through regression analysis it was revealed that selling volumes (p<0.0.05) and selling price (p< 0.01) had significant impact on the crop profitability. Although education and land size were not significant, they had positive relationship with GM. Farmers' GM could be enhanced through improved education, productivity, bargaining power and access to market information.en_US
dc.identifier.citation11.27 Nyunza G and Mwakaje A.G (2012): Analysis of Round Potato Marketing in Tanzania: The Case of Rungwe District, Tanzania. International Journal of Business and Social Science. Volume 3 (23) pp 86-96.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/204
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherCentre for Promoting Ideas, USAen_US
dc.subjectround potatoen_US
dc.subjectfarmersen_US
dc.subjectmarketingen_US
dc.subjectTanzaniaen_US
dc.subjectDeveloping countriesen_US
dc.titleAnalysis of Round Potato Marketing in Tanzaniaen_US
dc.title.alternativeThe Case of Rungwe District, Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeJournal Article, Peer Revieweden_US
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