Hidden Treasures in the Comoros : The Impact of Inter-Island Connectivity Improvement on Agricultural Production
The paper revisits the traditional transport-agricultural growth nexus. Connectivity is particularly challenging for small island developing states, such as the Comoros, where domestic markets are limited and transport and transaction costs tend to...
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| Format: | Working Paper |
| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2019
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/344871565098296944/Hidden-Treasures-in-the-Comoros-The-Impact-of-Inter-Island-Connectivity-Improvement-on-Agricultural-Production http://hdl.handle.net/10986/32212 |
| Summary: | The paper revisits the traditional
transport-agricultural growth nexus. Connectivity is
particularly challenging for small island developing states,
such as the Comoros, where domestic markets are limited and
transport and transaction costs tend to be high. Using
household survey data from Comoros, the paper shows that
significant untapped economic potential exists in the
domestic market. The analysis shows that better transport
connectivity increases crop production and market sales.
Accessibility to Moroni, the primary market in the country,
and inter-island connectivity are of particular importance.
Not only transport infrastructure, but also services are
important. Access to intermediary services, such as
cooperatives and collectors, is also found to have a
positive impact on crop production and market sales. |
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