The performance and determinants of rice export in Tanzania: a vector error correction analysis

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dc.contributor.authorLuhwago, W.
dc.contributor.authorPhilip, D.
dc.contributor.authorKadigi, R.
dc.contributor.authorKangile, J.R.
dc.contributor.authorKazuzuru, B.
dc.contributor.authorHella, J.
dc.contributor.authorMgeni, C.P.
dc.date.accessioned2023-06-01T10:59:26Z
dc.date.available2023-06-01T10:59:26Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionConference proceedingen_US
dc.description.abstractThe performance of rice export in Tanzania is inadequate despite the country being the leading rice producer in the East African Community (EAC) region. Extensive government interventions in the sector and existence of inward-looking trade policies such as Common External Tariff within EAC region were expected to increase rice exports especially intra-regional trade. The question is why the country is performing poorly in terms of rice exports despite all the efforts and the favourable environment for rice production. To answer this question, the present paper analyses the determinants of rice exports in Tanzania. Specifically, it focuses on examining the influence of price and non-price factors on rice export and assessing the competitiveness of Tanzanian exported rice. The paper uses secondary data collected from government institutions and other international data repositories. Vector Error Correction Model was used to capture the dynamics of rice export in Tanzania while the competitiveness of rice exported is assessed using Revealed Comparative Advantage Model. Results show that, international rice price, quantity produced and average GDP per capita of Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and Burundi are the key determinants for rice export performance in the country. Rice exported is found to be less competitive within EAC regional market. The paper recommends that the government should increase production to improve rice export performance and achieve competitiveness. This will help to meet the export demand of rice to the neighbouring countries and EAC regionen_US
dc.description.sponsorshipUK Research and Innovation’s Global Challenges Research Fund (UKRI GCRF) through the Trade, Development and the Environment Hub project (project number ES/S008160/1)en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/5281
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAgricultural Economics Society of Tanzaniaen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesAGREST Conference Series Volume 11;
dc.subjectExport performanceen_US
dc.subjectCompetitivenessen_US
dc.subjectSupply functionen_US
dc.subjectTanzaniaen_US
dc.subjectVector error correction modelen_US
dc.titleThe performance and determinants of rice export in Tanzania: a vector error correction analysisen_US
dc.typeConferencce Proceedingsen_US

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