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The Burden of Produce Cess and other Market Charges in Kenya’s Agriculture

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  • Ogada, Maurice J.
  • Guthiga, Paul M
  • Sikei, Geophrey O.
  • Mwabu, Germano
  • Shimba, Chris O.
  • Momanyi, Eric

Abstract

The study was conducted to quantify the impact of produce cess and market charges on the cost structure of major agricultural commodities in Kenya under a newly devolved system of government. The study used a blend of qualitative and quantitative methods. Analysis of quantitative data involved computation of total costs, revenues, cess as a proportion of total cost, the impact of cess on costs and cost structure. To assess the impact of cess on costs, regression analysis was used. Results showed that produce cess significantly increased production and distribution costs. A one percent increase in cess raised the average distribution cost by 0.8% and average production cost by 0.2%. Therefore, county governments should review levying of cess to avoid charging it at multiple points. This is important for enhancing food and nutritional security, and improving incomes of households which are dependent on either production or trade in agricultural produce.

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  • Ogada, Maurice J. & Guthiga, Paul M & Sikei, Geophrey O. & Mwabu, Germano & Shimba, Chris O. & Momanyi, Eric, 2018. "The Burden of Produce Cess and other Market Charges in Kenya’s Agriculture," African Journal of Economic Review, African Journal of Economic Review, vol. 6(2), July.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:afjecr:281436
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.281436
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    1. Aymeric Ricome & Kamel Louhichi & Sergio Gomez y Paloma, 2020. "Impacts of agricultural produce cess (tax) reform options in Tanzania [Impacts des options de réforme des taxes sur les produits agricoles en Tanzanie]," Working Papers hal-02535711, HAL.
    2. Kamel Louhichi & Aymeric Ricome & Sergio Gomez y Paloma, 2022. "Impacts of agricultural taxation in Sub‐Saharan Africa: Insights from agricultural produce cess in Tanzania," Agricultural Economics, International Association of Agricultural Economists, vol. 53(5), pages 671-686, September.

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    Food Security and Poverty;

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