The Effects of Market Reform on Maize Marketing Margins in South Africa.

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The Effects of Market Reform on Maize Marketing Margins in South Africa Abstract: This article determines the effect of market reform on the size of maize milling/retail margins in South Africa. Simulations indicate that the deregulation of maize meal prices has caused a 16 to 20% increase in the mean retail price of maize meal since 1997.maize, marketing, Crop Production/Industries, Marketing, Downloads July 2008 - July 2009: 15, F14,