The Effects of Market Reform on Maize Marketing Margins in South Africa Abstract: This article determines the effect of …

recognition of the costs of historical controls on pricing and marketing already has led to partial maize market liberalization in … policy objectives and the existing marketing and pricing system. Second, trends in maize production, trade, prices and … marketing costs in South Africa and Zimbabwe, the two largest maize traders in the region, are presented. Third, we present four …

on smallholder crop marketing behavior and urban consumption patterns in Eastern and Southern Africa, and their …

The economic reforms in maize marketing and trade policies implemented during the 1990s have been highly controversial … marketing and trade policies on smallholder agricultural production growth, access to food by consumers, and other important … maize marketing and trade policies should be structured in the future. …

. These findings suggest that promoting more “rules based” approaches to marketing and trade policy may reduce the level of … that rules-based and non-discretionary marketing and trade policies entails a loss of control and autonomy – leaders are …

challenge is now rather than later in the marketing season when costs of supplies and transport will increase. 7) Several policy …