The Structure of Indigenous Food Crop Markets in sub-Saharan Africa: The Rice Market in Uganda
基于乌干达全国市场调查数据，分析本土大米从农场到城市零售各环节的销量、价格、成本和利润，发现区域市场已融入全国市场，扣除成本后贸易商利润微薄，但自发形成的本土市场运行良好。
Using data obtained from a series of nation-wide market surveys in Uganda, this article attempts to document and assess the domestic rice market at all stages in the post-harvest marketing chain from the farm gate to metropolitan area retail outlets. The criteria used are quantities marketed, prices, marketing margins, marketing costs and net returns to traders. The results show that the regional rice markets are integrated into the national market and that on average little surplus is left for rice traders at all market stages if marketing costs are accounted for. The spontaneously developed indigenous crop market works reasonably well.