Abstract:
The objective of this study was to examine the main
factors affecting price determination behavior of sesame
crop in the mechanized rain-fed sector in Gedarif area.
The study was based on monthly whole sale prices of
sesame in Gedarif market during the period from January
1999 to December 2008.
The temporal analysis was used to examine the
fluctuations in monthly prices and seasonal patterns.
The temporal analysis showed that the prices were
instable as revealed by the results of the coefficients of
variation and fluctuation percentage. The grand seasonal
indices indicated that the trend in seasonal prices was
pronounced but unstable, this was indicated by standard
deviations. The lowest prices of sesame prevailed during the
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harvest seasons and the higher prices prevailed during the
post harvest seasons.
The study recommended the following:
1) To improve market information system (volume of
supply, demand and prices). There must be adequate
information both at producers and wholesalers levels.
2) The government should reconsider suitable resources
against the oligopolistic group to maintain perfect
competition to protect producers.
3) To expand storage facilities and distribute them over
wide areas to minimize losses.
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