The objective of this study is to determine the socio-economic characteristics of the african eggplant trade in the municipal markets of Brazzaville. The study was carried out in Brazzaville with a sample of 150 traders involved in this trade. The analysis of the survey data was done with the Sphinx Plus software. V.5. The results show that this trade is dominated by women of various profiles. It mobilizes young people, adults and constitutes an opportunity for professional integration and women impowerment. The African eggplant sold in Brazzaville comes mainly from rural production areas, and mobilizes long-type marketing circuits. During the procurement, the actors of this sector maintain several types of relationships based on their social capital. The sale of eggplant is a profitable activity with average gross profit rates on sale of 22%. It allows to diversify the income of vegetable sellers.
Impact Factor
2022: 6.012
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