Factors influencing the price of fish in central Malawi and its implications on the development of aquaculture
Abstract
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A study to investigate factors that influence prices of fish was
conducted in Lilongwe, Salima, Kasungu and Mchinji districts
of the Central Region of Malawi. Market type, form of
preservation, species type, length of fish, weight of fish, distance
to the market, and distance from the main city were examined
using multiple regression analysis to find their influence on price.
It was found out that species type, weight, form of preservation
and market type influenced the prices of fish more than the
other variables. This has a bearing when it comes to aquaculture
policy. Producers in aquaculture must therefore take into
consideration the market conditions when producing the fish.
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