Title : A Study on the Market Situation of Selected Staple Food in Sagaing City

Keywords : food market analysis, market assessment, food availability

Authors : Mai Ei Ei San

Publication Date : 2016-03-01

Description : This paper examined selected food market analysis in Sagaing City. Primary data were
collected during 2015 from 74 respondents who are trading as retailing traders 44 and
both retail & wholesale traders 30. The results indicated that female persons have more
participated 82.4 % of all respondents in the market. 52.7% of total respondents have not
yet finished middle school education. 93.2% of total respondents are Burmese, Buddhists,
and have experience in trading more than 3 years. 77% (57 out of total 74 respondents)
have purchased goods from other districts. 62 respondents (83.8%) do not want to change
the sources of purchase. almost 95% of all respondents acquired goods within 1 month.
48 of total respondents (64.9%) are trading on credit system. Price information are
reliable nearly 80%. Price information do not effect on trading significantly. The market
assessment found that key food items (i.e. rice, meat, fish and vegetables) are available
from traders and farmers of other districts year-round. Food availability of the main staple
rice is sufficient for local. 80 percent of surveyed traders indicated that they would be
willing to participate in a voucher scheme in collaboration within a week. In order to
monitor food availability and traders and prices behavior, next market survey should have
a better understanding of rice production forecasts and paddy rice border-trade. In order
to continually inform market-based interventions in Sagaing with up to date information,
this market assessment should be looked at together with the price and wage monitoring
bulletin.