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THE BANANA ECONOMY IN THE LAKE VICTORIA REGIONS 33<br />

Table 3.3 Estimates <strong>of</strong> cross-border trade between Ug<strong>and</strong>a <strong>and</strong> neighboring<br />

countries, 1999 (tons)<br />

Type <strong>of</strong> <strong>Banana</strong> Lwakhakha Malaba Busia Katuna Mutukula Total<br />

Cooking 480 240 96 2,400 –480 2,736<br />

Small sweet 96 48 48 5 0 197<br />

Large sweet 240 576 72 0 0 888<br />

Total 816 864 216 2,405 –480 3,821<br />

Source: ADC/IDEA Project (2001).<br />

Figure 3.3 Nominal retail prices (Tsh) <strong>of</strong> cooking <strong>and</strong> dessert bananas, 1991–2000<br />

Price (TSh per fruit)<br />

70<br />

60<br />

Cooking<br />

Dessert<br />

50<br />

40<br />

30<br />

20<br />

10<br />

0<br />

1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000<br />

Source: MAFS (2001).<br />

Figure 3.4 Ug<strong>and</strong>a banana exports<br />

Exports (tons)<br />

1,800<br />

1,600<br />

1,400<br />

1,200<br />

1,000<br />

800<br />

600<br />

400<br />

200<br />

0<br />

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002<br />

Sources: ADC/IDEA Project (2001); UBOS (2003).

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