The Market Linkages Survey (MLS), along with price data from the High Frequency South Sudan Survey is used to assess the level of integration between food markets; barriers limiting integration; and subsequently inform recommendations to enable integration. The MLS conducted trader interviews on trade barriers to better understand the level of integration. The MLS was administered between March-May 2017 to over 500 traders across 14 cereal surplus and deficit towns. Information on 331 variables was collected on transport barriers, storage barriers, funding constraints, and information.
The scope of the High Frequency Survey - Market Linkages Survey 2017 includes:
- Basic Trader Information
- Transport barriers
- Storage
- Financial Access
- Information Access
