Value chain analysis of sawnwood from Tanzanian forest plantations: case study of Mufindi,Kilombero districts and Dar es salaam city.
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2018
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Sokoine University of Agriculture
Abstract
The study was conducted to analyse value chain of sawnwood from government and
private plantations in the selected locations. Specifically, the existing sawnwood value
chain actors* characteristics and behaviour were assessed. Analysis of sawnwood
efficiency on production and marketing in the value chain was done. The intensity of
business enabling environment in sawnwood value chain was also assessed. Samples of
579 actors were selected from government plantation while on private plantation a total of
10 actors were also selected. Data was collected using questionnaire survey and direct
observation. The analysis was done using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS),
SAS, Microsoft Excel, mapping matrix and content analysis. For hypothesis testing, Tobit
model was used to estimate the influence of various transaction factors. The study found
that, in government plantation four main sawnwood value chains were existed. On the
other hand, three value chains were detected in private plantation. Also in government
plantation at production site the average price (TZS 333 837) per m3 is lower by 18%
compared to market site (TZS 460 000) while on private plantation the average price per
m'3 is 11 % of increase in price of sawnwood at the export zone. The results reveal that the
market information, operation system, negotiation and enforcement costs before
transaction, increases the likelihood of producing a certain volume at 100%, 59%, 17%
and 69% respectively. Also fi,om government plantation, lack of market differentiation
results the gross margin of the sawnwood produced using small scale technology to be
higher than that produced by advanced technology. For private plantation the profit is
TZS 644 000 which is higher because of line of production and market arrangements.
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also found that, policies and legislation lias contribution towards enabling
environment to sawnwood stakeholders. The study concluded that the sawnwood value
chain from government plantation is long and complex. Further, the private plantations
gain more profit in sawnwood business due to efficiency in utilizing the resource andchain arrangements. The study recommended that, fbr development of sustainable
sawnwood value chain, production and marketing systems should be improved by
government, private and individuals.
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Dissertation
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Wood product, Sawnwood industries, Wood marketing