The purpose of this article is to report the results of a statistical investigation of links in the fish supply chain in Uganda. We are particularly interested in the extent of ex-vessel prices impacting links downstream in the fish supply chain. We test for vertical and horizontal co-integration for five...
Various traditional methods are employed to preserve and process Rastrineobola argentea
locally known as dagaa (sardines) an indigenous fish species of Lake Victoria. The widely
used known customarily dagaa and dagaa products preservation methods include sundrying,
smoking, salting and various combinations of these. The advantages of smoking
dagaa are manifold....
A method for nesting, estimating and testing for the rank and functional form of the income terms in an incomplete system of
aggregable and integrable demand equations is derived. Information theory is applied to the problem of inferring the U.S.
income distribution using annual time series data on quintile and...
The ex-vessel supply chain for fisheries has been recognized as an important determinant of value generation. In recent years, as the retail demand for fresh seafood products has increased, many independent fishermen have bypassed thin, monopsonized, or otherwise inferior wholesale markets by engaging in implicit or explicit fixed-output contracts with...
Catfish farming has increased over the past decade in Uganda. In order for this emerging industry to be sustainable, systematic production and marketing are essential. This paper discusses the existing catfish farming industry in Uganda and its value chains. Analysis is done to answer questions on the industry structure, value...
In this study we apply Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) to examine the similarities and differences of the
quality perceptions of different fish market sectors. In order to make this analyse, a hierarchic model of the total quality of
fresh rainbow trout (Oncorhyncus mykiss) fillets was created. The model had seven...
The impact of vertical integration (VI) on performance is an often-addressed topic in both management and
economic studies. The contradicting conclusions based on different theoretical perspectives regarding this impact cause
need for empirical studies. Empirical work, however, has lagged behind. In fact, few studies have in a convincing way
demonstrated...
Due to declines in stocks, restrictive management plans, and imports of whole groundfish from Canada, the supply
of whole fresh Atlantic groundfish to New England processing plants (landings plus whole fresh imports) declined by 75%
since its peak in 1983. These reductions in supply of Atlantic groundfish put severe pressure...
This paper discusses the issue of foodborne disease and international trade in food products from an economic perspective.
Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that each year diseases caused by food in the United States may
cause an estimated 325,000 serious illnesses resulting in hospitalizations,...