Quality Perceptions of Parboiled Rice Marketed in Sri Lanka
NRI Bulletin 74
P A CLARKE, K B PALIPANE, L HAMMOND and J SHERINGTON

As grain markets become more liberalized, quality and price become more important for producers and traders in securing market share. Previously, NRI Bulletin 55 reported methodology and quality/value relationships for raw paddy. This publication describes the evaluation of quality/value relationships for parboiled rice. Of use to researchers in developing countries looking to evaluate these relationships and to influencing cost-effective quality improvements, and also directly to processors wishing to raise the quality of their products.

The Potential for Selected Indian Horticultural Products on the European Market
NRI Marketing Series 11
A GRAY and U KLEIH

This publication reviews past trends and prospects of the European market in general and the UK market in particular for horticultural products (mainly mango, melon, papaya, speciality banana, onion and Asian vegetables) from India. The structure of marketing and the demand are considered, together with the market outlook and the factors that will govern their performance. Relevant to agricultural policy makers in India, development agencies and the private sector involved in the production and export of horticultural produce.

1997
£10.00
44pp
ISBN 0859544680

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International Markets for African Agricultural Exports: Agricultural Policy Reform and Agricultural Exports
NRI Marketing Series 10
P DIGGES, A GORDON and A MARTER

A review of recent trends and prospects for agricultural exports – considering the market outlook for traditional and non-traditional exports, the factors which will govern their performance and the strategic issues which relate to their trade. Of use to agricultural policy-makers in African countries and development agencies as a timely complement to the current debate on performance of African agriculture post-structural development.

1994
£10.00
38pp
ISBN 0859543684

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Liberalization of Cereals Marketing in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons from Experience
NRI Marketing Series 9
J COULTER

During the 1980s there was a move away from centralized
state-controlled management of cereals marketing in developing countries. This led to market liberalization and an increased role for the private sector. This book reviews the situation following the implementation of this market reform, concentrating on Tanzania, Mali and Ghana. The constraints to effective liberalization and the practical measures taken to encourage private trade and storage arediscussed.
Also available in Portuguese.

1993
£10.00
33pp
ISBN 0859543390

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Soluble Coffee: Technical and Marketing Opportunities and Constraints for Origin Producers
NRI Marketing Series 8
A HONE

Focuses on the prospects for establishing soluble coffee production units in developing countries, taking into account recent trends in world trade.

1993
£10.00
31pp
ISBN 0859543420

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Ground and Packaged Spices: Options and Difficulties in Processing at Origin
NRI Marketing Series 7
A HONE and M MILCHARD

This examination of the current situation in the spice trade seeks to clarify the misconceptions relating to opportunities for producer countries to compete in the international market for ground and packaged spices. Of interest to spice exporters, traders, processors and government officials responsible for the spice trade.

1993
£10.00
26pp
ISBN 0859543293

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Safflower Products: Utilization and Markets
NRI Marketing Series 6
A JOHNSON and A MARTER

Brings together information on production, utilization, importing and exporting of safflower products, together with requirements and constraints for cultivation of safflower. Aimed at advisers, aid agencies and non-governmental organizations considering export opportunities in developing countries, as well as with private sector companies.

1993
£20.00
166pp
ISBN 085954317X

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Economic Analysis of Agricultural Markets: A Manual
NRI Marketing Series 5
V SCARBOROUGH and J KYDD

Aimed particularly at economists working on problems of markets and marketing policy against a background of recent policy shifts towards liberalization in the agricultural and food sectors. Relevant to those providing advice to governments, aid agencies and non-government organizations on market policy reform.

1992
£10.00
47pp
ISBN 0859543110

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Rice Marketing in Indonesia: Methodology, Results and Implications of a Research Study
NRI Marketing Series 4
F ELLIS, B TROTTER and P MAGRATH

The trend towards liberalization of marketing of staple foods raises important issues about national food security, price stability and the protection of poor people from price rises that could mean malnutrition or starvation. This publication describes a research project which explores these issues in depth for a staple food commodity in a large developing country. The research focuses on seasonal rice price formation, on storage and sales decisions by farmers and traders, and on competition and efficiency in marketing
channels.

1992
£10.00
60pp
ISBN 0859543153

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Applying Price Analysis to Marketing Systems: Methods and Examples from the Indonesian Rice Market
NRI Marketing Series 3
B W TROTTER

A comprehensive training manual for the various methodologies available to address the question of market integration in developing countries. All methods are applied in a step-by-step, easy-to-follow manner to Indonesian rice market data. The book assumes only a rudimentary level of statistical knowledge and will be of interest to researchers and organizations concerned with the assessment of agricultural market performance.

1992
£10.00
36 pp
ISBN 0859543102

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Methodologies for Studying Agricultural Markets in Developing Countries
NRI Marketing Series 2
P MAGRATH

Reviews some of the available methodologies, and provides guidance on their application in research studies which aim to appraise the performance of agricultural markets and recommend appropriate policy interventions. The publication draws on the experience of a study of the rice market in Indonesia, which used a number of different methodologies.

The Market for Dried Fruit in the United Kingdom, the Federal Republic of Germany and France
NRI Bulletin 34
G HARMAN and N ANAND

This review covers dried fruits such as bananas, pineapples, papaya, apricots, figs, prunes, dates and vine products.