Menegay, M.

The Corn Marketing System: A Rapid Market Appraisal in the Bicol Region of The Philippines

This report presents the results of a rapid market appraisal (RMA) of the market for yellow corn in the Bicol region of The Philippines. The systems approach and RMA methods used in the research are discussed n the introduction. The RMA identifies: Who are the marketing participants in this commodity system? How and why is the system organised and operating as it is? What are the constraints on corn production, given strong local demand?