Competitiveness of Mango Fruit Exports
Competitiveness of Mango Fruit Exports
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Date
2014-02
Authors
Mohammed, Saneia
Al-feel, Mohamed Ahmed
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UOFK
Abstract
This study was intended to determine the problems facing Sudanese mango fruit
exports. It concentrated on mango exports competitiveness in international markets and
on the main economic factors affecting this competitiveness. Primary data were collected
by interviewing mango producers and exporters in Abu Halima village (East Nile
Locality, Khartoum State) and the Khartoum central market, during 2005-2012 seasons.
Secondary data were obtained from different relevant sources. The data were analyzed by
descriptive statistics and policy analysis matrix. This provided access to estimate the
private and economic profitability of mango exports in the Sudan and to determine the
effects of taxation policies. The results revealed that mango is highly competitive in
foreign markets, and the government policies highly taxed mango crop throughout the
study period (2005-2012). The Domestic Resource Cost (DRC), Coefficient of
International Competitiveness (CIC) and International Value Added indicators were used
to determine the competitiveness of mango exports and found to be about 0.02, 0.04 and
8237 US$, respectively, in season 2012. For improvement of mango exports, the study
recommended the removal of export constraints, e.g. reducing the government taxes and
fees on mango export so as to increase its competitiveness and reduce cost of air transport
and study the possibility of using sea ports.
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Mango; competitiveness; international markets; policy analysis matrix; DRC; CIC; IVA