A Value Chain and Market Integration Analysis of the Cassava Market in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Author: Njingulula Paulin Mumbeya
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Published: 2013
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis study aims to test the performance of agricultural markets in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Although the DRC is classified as the fifth biggest producer of cassava, nearly 70 percent of its population living mainly in urban areas is suffering from food shortages. Since the markets are poorly integrated, food prices are very volatile. Small agricultural producers obtain low prices for their products, while vulnerable household's consumers experience high prices. Over the last few years, the price of cassava has increased considerably, from US.