The paper estimates the degree of integration of plantain prices in three selected markets to
assess the efficiency of the plantain marketing system in mid Ghana. The selected markets …

West Africa is one of the major plantain-producing regions of the world, accounting for
approximately 32% of worldwide production. Plantains are an important staple crop in the …

The results indicate only Ajumako-Kasoa markets, Swedru-Cape Coast markets and
Ajumako-Swedru markets were integrated. There were high degrees of market efficiency in …

An essential part in the concept of any emerging bioeconomy includes the sustainable use
of biomass as a resource for industrial raw materials. Focusing on the increasing demand for …

Functioning agricultural markets are fundamental to unlock economic growth and to
accelerate agricultural development. Understanding the behavior of agriculture markets is …

Policy makers have been striving through market reforms to ensure proper functioning of
agricultural markets and marketing channels to ensure food security, realize welfare impacts …

The study determined the factors that influence smallholder farmers' probability of
participating in the rice market, as well as those that influence the extent of rice …

Since beef accounts for 71% of meat consumption in Nigeria, efficient functioning of the beef
market network is very important in Nigeria's development. This study tested for the degree …

Over the past thirty years, the examination of market integration and price transmission has
gained significant importance in West Africa. This rise in significance can be attributed to …

This present study was conducted to examine the price dynamics (volatility), market
integration and price transmission dynamics of sorghum and millet markets in Ghana. We …