The Impact of Strategic Reserve Corporation Activities on Sorghum Prices in Selected Markets in Sudan: A Temporal and Cointegration Approach
Abubakr Ibrahim Hussein, Khalid Omer Ahmed Eltay
كلية الزراعة-جامعة الخرطوم · السودان
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This study attempted to analyze the impact of the Strategic Reserve Corporation activities on sorghum prices in selected markets in Sudan. It also analyzes SRC performance through its mandate objectives. The study had relied on secondary data, collected from Federal Ministries, SRC, related literature and world wide web (internet). Sorghum prices were collected on monthly basis for the period 1998-2004 in Gedarif, Damazin, Elobeid and Nyala markets. For the purpose of this study descriptive and quantitative analysis were used. The Study showed that the SRC was not able to achieve the targeted reserve by the end of 2004. It also illustrated that SRC relied on the Federal Ministry of Finance and National Economy for financing its operations. It is found that SRC intervention in the grain marketing had played effective role in stabilizing prices in 2001. Temporal analysis showed that sorghum prices are at their lowest before April and it also showed that SRC price stabilization have its effects in reducing fluctuations in prices during food shortages. The spatial analysis showed that except for Nyala market Gedarif, Damazin and Elobeid sorghum markets were integrated in the long run. The Study revealed the importance of SRC role in the grain marketing, due to fluctuations in food production. The study recommend that SRC market intervention should be directed to non integrated markets. It should increase reserves size to at least 25% of the national annual consumption. It should also decrease government finance and seek other financial sources. Loans in kind should not exceed 25% of the total reserve and should be clearly defined to ensure SRC rights. Free distribution should be limited to avoid market distortion. Activation of the information unit to follow up and analyze grain markets is also recommended.
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- [{"name_ar":"Abubakr Ibrahim Hussein","title_ar":"اشراف","title_en":"Supervision"},{"name_ar":"Khalid Omer Ahmed Eltay","title_ar":"اعداد","title_en":"Preparation"}]
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- The Impact of Strategic Reserve Corporation Activities on Sorghum Prices in Selected Markets in Sudan: A Temporal and Cointegration Approach
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إشراف وإعداد
- الإشراف
- Abubakr Ibrahim Hussein
- الإعداد
- Khalid Omer Ahmed Eltay
الاقتباسات الببليوغرافية
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