Interlocked relationships are characterised by traders’ supply of inputs and cash to producers oncredit, to be reimbursed at sale time based on pre-defined prices which are often lower than theprevailing market price. The study analyses determinants of choice for interlocking in the gum...

Interlocked relationships are characterised by traders’ supply of inputs and cash to producers on credit, to be reimbursed at sale time based on pre-defined prices which are often lower than the prevailing market price. The study analyses determinants of choice for interlocking in the gum...

The objective measurements of quality based on invisible chemical attributes of gum arabic are compared with the assessment done by collectors based on visible attributes with the aim of bringing together the users’ quality requirements and the production and marketing practices of...