キリマンジャロ西部地域の社会経済構造と地域経済圏

Abstract

Classification of the socioeconomy into the following 5 economic zones, in the order of closeness to the private economy, 1) the extended family economy, 2) the rural economy, 3) the regional economy, 4) the national economy and 5) the global economy, after taking African rural villages into consideration, can clarify differences in fundamental goals and values of each zone. These differences regulate such basic management actions as sourcing of production factors and sales of products. This is why analysis of the socioeconomy is important task to be addressed by the study of farm management. There are 6 big open-air markets in Hai District at the western area of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Direct sales of agricultural and livestock products by small farmers are basically implemented at 3 farmers' markets among them. Brokers carry some of products harvested at rural villages to Boma Ng'ombe (the district capital town at the foot of the mountain) . This is the basic structure of regional economic zone in Hai District. Detailed research on places of direct purchase of agricultural and livestock products and daily commodities that Lukani villagers demand, on places of direct sales of agricultural and livestock products that Lukani villagers supply, however, can highlight the existence of heterogeneous zone inside the regional economic zone. Considering places of only essentials for life (must-have daily commodities and agricultural and livestock products), we can find that 2 markets (Lukani and Lawate) are enough to satisfy them. The cash to buy essentials for life is secured by sales of banana and milk at the Lawate market. Daily lives of villagers, that is to say, can be possible with Lukani and Lawate market. We can conclude that the fundamental zone of the regional economy for Lukani villagers where we are able to find high level of intra-regional circulation of goods in supply and demand, is situated within the zone circle to Lawate. And values of mutual help that remain in the transaction at this fundamental zone, make the lowest and stable priced market possible.