Competitiveness of Mango Fruit Exports
Competitiveness of Mango Fruit Exports
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Date
2014-02
Authors
Mohammed, Saneia
Ahmed Al-feel, Mohamed
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University of Khartoum
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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This paper had been presented for promotion at the University of Khartoum. To get the full text please contact the other at Saneia Mohammed Mohammed Ahmed and Mohamed Ahmed Al-feel
Keywords
Mango; competitiveness; international markets; policy analysis matrix; DRC; CIC; IVA