i AN ASSESSMENT OF TOMATO PRICE VARIABILITY IN LUSAKA ...
i AN ASSESSMENT OF TOMATO PRICE VARIABILITY IN LUSAKA ...
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2.4.2 The “Traditional” Sector<br />
The traditional wholesale sector is made up of Soweto and Bauleni markets which<br />
together have an overall market share of 91% at this level. At retail, the traditional sector<br />
has a 92% market share and is composed of the open air markets and the ka sector. These<br />
results clearly show how both the wholesale and retail traditional sectors dominate the<br />
tomato subsector.<br />
Soweto market is the main wholesale channel through which tomatoes pass before they<br />
reach the various retail outlets. This market is supplied by a wide range of geographic<br />
areas that include small, medium and large farm areas. Bauleni market on the other hand<br />
is a small wholesale market that has much of its tomato supplied by farmers in small farm<br />
areas, specifically from Manyika in Chongwe district. Bauleni market is on the from this<br />
area to Soweto market, and as such, quite often farmers from Manyika would opt to sell<br />
their tomatoes in this market when they have smaller quantities which can easily be<br />
purchased in this market, thus making proceeding to Soweto market unnecessary.<br />
i. Production Areas<br />
The FSRP price and quantity data base described earlier identifies 150 distinct areas that<br />
supplies Lusaka with tomato during 2007. Of these, the twelve main geographical areas<br />
that produce and supply tomatoes to Soweto market are Chalimbana, Chisamba, Choona,<br />
Lusaka West, Makeni, Masansa, Manyika, Mkushi Farm Block, Mwaalumina,<br />
Mwembeshi, Nkolonga and a special grouping of farmers from Kapiri Mposhi district<br />
(table 2.4). These twelve areas account for 68% of the tomato supplies that reached<br />
Soweto market during 2007.<br />
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