抄録
Economic roles of central wholesale markets in local areas have been increased since the middle 1960's. This paper aims to clarify (1) establishment effects of central wholesale market on the production areas of the locality and (2) causal factors, taking Nara prefecture as a case. Transaction data of the central wholesale market and shipping behavior of tomato production areas are analyzed.
The major findings are as follows:
(1) Under the trend of increase in wholesale quantity in Nara Prefecture the share of central wholesale market has been enlarged year by year.
(2) The weight of distribution to Nara Prefecture has become higher in coincidence with the decrease to other prefectures.
(3) The resultant reorganization of market dealers has improved the marketing situation for local producers.
(4) Shipping to Nara prefectural central wholesale market provides different benefits to different types of producers living in Nara prefecture. Some producers have changed their shipping markets. Consequently the relative weight of product distribution has changed.
