An assessment of markets for Central American dry beans in USA ethnic communities.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.15517/am.v15i2.11893Keywords:
ethnic markets, beans, Central América, USA.Abstract
This paper presents
information about the U.S. ethnic market for dry beans of
Central American origin, describes the potential opportunities
and constraints that these four countries face in expanding
bean exports, and provides information to policymakers and
potential exporters in these countries regarding ways to relax
these constraints. No study has been carried out to describe
the potential ethnic demand in the USA for Central American
dry beans. USA Census Bureau data were analyzed to
identify the states and cities with the highest concentration of
people from these countries. Five cities were identified and
visited in order to: a) obtain data on the availability of beans
in retail stores, b) survey Central American consumers on
their dry beans preferences, c) survey Central American
organizations, importers, and distributors to understand the
dynamics of the dry bean trade. Traders in Miami are also
importing dry beans from Honduras. Central American dry
beans sell at a price 25-50% higher than USA beans of similar
market classes. Furthermore, people of Central American
origin have a strong preference for dry beans from their
country of origin.
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