Analysis of spatial integration of bean markets prices in South Kivu, North Kivu, and Tanganyika, DRC: A cointegration approach

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dc.creatorNjingulula, Paulin
dc.creatorOng’or, Dennis
dc.creatorAwotide, Bola Amoke
dc.creatorBasimine, Jules
dc.creatorBirachi, Eliud
dc.date2026-01-27
dc.date2026-02-24T15:51:25Z
dc.date2026-02-24T15:51:25Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T13:33:10Z
dc.descriptionBean markets in the provinces of South Kivu, North Kivu, and Tanganyika in the Democratic Republic of Congo face significant challenges, including rising prices and inefficiencies in market integration. The price of beans has more than tripled in recent years, exacerbating food insecurity and economic vulnerability. However, limited empirical research has explored the spatial integration of these markets, despite its importance for policy interventions. This study analyzes the degree of market integration using monthly retail price data from 2017 to 2024 sourced from the National Agricultural Statistics Service. The analysis employs cointegration techniques, including the Augmented Dickey-Fuller test, Error Correction Models (ECM), and the Market Connection Index (MCI). The findings reveal that the markets are long-term integrated, with an average of 32% of price deviations corrected monthly. Among the seven market pairs tested, faster adjustments are observed in markets like Rutshuru-Goma (37%), while slower adjustments are seen in more remote markets such as Moba-Kalemie and Uvira-Bukavu (26% and 27%). These variations in market integration highlight the role of geographic and infrastructural factors. The study recommends targeted interventions, including investments in transport infrastructure, strengthening Market Information Systems (MIS), and supporting local producers, to reduce price volatility and improve food security in the region. Future research could build on this study by using higher-frequency data, such as weekly prices, to capture more detailed market dynamics.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/181832
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/62982
dc.languageen
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Clinical Science and Medical Research
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceNjingulula, P.; Ong’or, D.; Awotide, B.A.; Basimine, J.; Birachi, E. (2026) Analysis of spatial integration of bean markets prices in South Kivu, North Kivu, and Tanganyika, DRC: A cointegration approach. International Journal of Life Science and Agriculture Research 05(01): ISSN: 2833-2091
dc.subjectevaluation
dc.subjecteconomic analysis
dc.subjectfood security
dc.subjectspatial data
dc.subjectmarket prices
dc.subjectbean
dc.titleAnalysis of spatial integration of bean markets prices in South Kivu, North Kivu, and Tanganyika, DRC: A cointegration approach
dc.typeJournal Article

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