Determinants of smallholder commercialization of horticultural crops in Gemechis District, West Hararghe Zone, Ethiopia

Tufa, Aman; Bekele, Adam; Zemedu, Lemma

doi:10.5897/ajar2013.6935

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“…As size of land allocated to mango increased by one hectare, the amount of mango supplied to the market increased by 17.12 qt. This result was similar to the finding by Addisu (2016) and Aman et al (2014) who found that the size of land allocated for horticultural crops and potato, respectively increased quantity of produce available for sale.…”

Section: Sex Of Household Headsupporting

confidence: 90%

Value chain analysis of fruits: The case of mango and avocado producing smallholder farmers in Gurage Zone, Ethiopia

Mengesha¹,

Abate²,

Adamu³

et al. 2019

J. Dev. Agric. Econ.

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The study was aimed to analyze avocado and mango value chains actors and identify factors that determine avocado and mango market supply in the selected area of Gurage zone. A total of 259 avocado and mango producers were selected through three-stage sampling technique and 151 traders from different level were used to collect primary data using questionnaire and semi-structured interview. Descriptive and econometrics method of analysis were applied for analysis. Value chain approach analysis result revealed that input suppliers, avocado and mango producer, collectors, wholesalers, retailers, and consumers were the main actors in avocado and mango value chain. The profitability and gross marketing margin approach of market analysis showed that wholesalers received the highest marketing margin (34.62%) and highest profit share (36.75%), while producers received the least marketing margins (15.17%) from avocado and mango trade. Generally, all market participants were operating at profitable level, but producers were relatively disadvantaged from the market as they received lowest share from consumers' price. Moreover, sex of household, land allocated to mango, market distance, farming experience, extension service, market price, and family labor determined mango market supply. Likewise, education level of household, market distance, farm experience, extension service, and family labor affected market supply of avocado. Accordingly, market performance of avocado and mango has shown that producers were relatively disadvantaged and various determinants contributed to reduced market supply of mango and avocado. Therefore, strengthening of extension service and education of farmers, efficient use of family labor, and improvement of farmers' experience and infrastructure is recommended.

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Section: Sex Of Household Headsupporting

confidence: 90%

Value chain analysis of fruits: The case of mango and avocado producing smallholder farmers in Gurage Zone, Ethiopia

Mengesha¹,

Abate²,

Adamu³

et al. 2019

J. Dev. Agric. Econ.

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“…An increase in market distance by 1km decreases the level of teff commercialization by 0.36% or 0.0036. This finding is confirmed with the study conducted by Aman et al (2014) and Solomon et al (2010) who found that being closer to the market enhanced market participation.…”

Section: Distance From the District Marketsupporting

confidence: 88%

Determinants of commercialization of teff crop in Abay Chomen District, Horo Guduru wallaga zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

Leta¹

2018

J. Agric. Ext. Rural Dev

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This paper aims to identify factors affecting teff commercialization in Abay Chomen District using primary data collected during February and January 2017 from teff sampled household producers. Semi structured interview schedule and Focus Group Discussion were used for data collection. Descriptive statistics and heckman two stage models were used to analyze the data collected. The paper showed that among sixteen explanatory variables entered into the model, six variables affect the level of teff commercialization. Based on the probit regression model result, land allocated for teff production and ownership of oxen have significant and positive association with the probability of market participation decision whereas, age, family size, and access to village town have significant and negative association with the probability of market participation decision of households. The result of Heckman second stage model revealed number of donkey owned, number of oxen owned, land allocated for teff production, frequency of agricultural extension contact, Landholding size and inverse mill's ratio were significantly and positively related to level of teff commercialization whereas, livestock ownership excluding oxen and donkey and distance from the district market were significant and negatively related to the level of teff commercialization. Therefore, government policies that give emphasis to specialization of teff, provision of market infrastructure, ownership of oxen and donkey as well as family planning are recommended to increase teff market participation decision and intensity of its sale in Abay Chomen District.

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“…The marginal effect shows that keeping all other factors constant, the probability of household's market participation decreases by 16.8% as the size of the family size increases by one person. stated that as the number of household member increases more, the probability of household's market participation decreases more hence they consume fruit more (Tufa et al, 2014). In other way round, the level of household market participation in selling of fruits decreases when the number of months to be feed increases, and disproportionate volume of production provided.…”

Section: Determinants Of Smallholder's Participation Decision In Commmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This indicates that as farmers are more near to the market place their participation in fruit marketing becomes increasing hence fruits are easily putrefied from too far. The degree of commercializing fruits increases as the distance of market from farmer's residence is too small (Tufa et al, 2014). Ogunleye and Oladeji (2007) pointed out that the extent of farmer's market participations is hampered by a greater distance to the market.…”

Section: Determinants Of Smallholder's Participation Decision In Commmentioning

confidence: 99%

Determinants of Smallholder Fruit Commercialization: Evidence From Southwest Ethiopia

Regasa¹,

Negash²,

Eneyew³

et al. 2019

RAAE

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The aim of the study was to identify determinants of smallholder fruit commercialization in southwest Ethiopia. To get the sampled respondents multi-stage sampling techniques were used and in view of that, three districts were selected purposively from Jimma zone by selecting eight kebeles randomly. At the end, total of 240 sample households were randomly selected from these kebeles. To answer the research questions and objective of the study both qualitative and quantitative data were collected from primary and secondary sources. The primary data were collected from fruit producers as sampled households, agricultural experts, local leaders and other subject matter specialists on various aspects of commercializing fruits. Primary data were collected from the respondents using a pre-testing questionnaires, structured interview schedule and closed and open-ended questionnaires by well-trained enumerators closely supervised by the researchers. Secondary data were previous research findings and reports collected from kebeles, districts, agricultural offices, ministry of trade, trade and revenue offices. Moreover, qualitative data were collected through discussions with different agents by using focus group discussion and key informant interviews. The collected data were analysed using descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, average mean, standard deviation, chi square and t-test) and econometric model (Probit model) to analyse determinant factors affecting smallholder's participation decision in marketing of fruits. From the result, age of household heads, household family size, access to transport services, offfarm activities, access to extension services, distance to market, improved fruit seeds and perishability of fruit were significantly affecting smallholder farmer's participation decision in commercialization of fruits. Therefore, to overcome the investigated problems strong commitment and reformation should be done by stakeholders including farmers, extension agents, researchers, policy makers.

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Determinants of smallholder commercialization of horticultural crops in Gemechis District, West Hararghe Zone, Ethiopia

Cited by 51 publications

References 6 publications

Value chain analysis of fruits: The case of mango and avocado producing smallholder farmers in Gurage Zone, Ethiopia

Value chain analysis of fruits: The case of mango and avocado producing smallholder farmers in Gurage Zone, Ethiopia

Determinants of commercialization of teff crop in Abay Chomen District, Horo Guduru wallaga zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

Determinants of Smallholder Fruit Commercialization: Evidence From Southwest Ethiopia

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