Price integration in the farmed and wild fish markets in Uganda

摘要: This paper looks at price integration in the aquaculture and wild-harvested African catfish market channels Uganda. The issue of between two is important because has become an traded species Uganda with exports to regional markets rising even faster than production, yet limited research been undertaken understand formation supply chain. analysis draws on monthly data from January 2006 August 2013, applies threshold autoregressive approaches test for existence a long-run relationship asymmetry determine time path needed shocks be transmitted one channel other. results show that, over studied period prices both are linked long-run, implying that farm-raised forms part same as country. findings have strong implications producers artisanal fishers they can serve basis more efficient farm management marketing decisions.