Factors affecting market outlet choices of pepper producers in Wonberma district, Northwest Ethiopia: multivariate probit approach

Wosene, Gizachew; Ketema, Mengistu; Ademe, Alelign

doi:10.1080/23311932.2018.1558497

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“…This is because wholesalers are known for huge quantity purchase and thus, farmers will to a large extent want to sell to wholesalers relative to retailers in case they harvested more. The result is consistent with the finding of Wosene et al (2018) for pepper farmers in Ethiopia.…”

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Profitability and choice of marketing outlets: evidence from Ghana's tomato production

Adams

Wongnaa

Edwin

2020

JADEE

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PurposeThe study analyzed the profitability of tomato farmers and determinants of farmers' choice of marketing outlets (wholesaler or retailer) in Ghana.Design/methodology/approachA two-stage sampling technique was used to collect data from 100 tomato farmers in Ghana. Analytical tools which include descriptive statistics, gross margin analysis (GM), profitability ratios and binary logit model were employed.FindingsProfitability analysis indicates that farmers who supply to wholesalers have gross margin of Gh¢7.86 (US$1.67) per 25 kg crate, while farmers who supply to retailers recorded a major loss of Gh¢5.36 (US$1.14) per 25 kg crate. The result suggests that farmers selling to wholesalers are better off than farmers supplying to retailers. The binary logit regression analysis reveals a positive relationship between farmers' choice of marketing outlet (wholesaling) and age of respondents, quantity of tomato sold and cost of labor for production. A negative relationship also existed between farmers' choice of marketing outlet and weighted average selling price and household size.Research limitations/implicationsThe results call for policy efforts to provide an enabling environment for more extension education and establishment of farmer associations to make marketing information for price development among farmers available.Originality/valueThe choice of marketing outlet greatly influences profitability of tomato production. This study examines the performance of the various tomato marketing outlets in Ghana.

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Profitability and choice of marketing outlets: evidence from Ghana's tomato production

Adams

Wongnaa

Edwin

2020

JADEE

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“…Thus, households that were more visited by extension agents were highly likely to deliver tef product cooperative, consumer, and retailer market outlets than other existing market outlets. This result was in line with Wosene et al (2018) and Tarekegn et al (2017) results who found that extension contact has positively affected cooperative, consumer, and retailer market outlets.…”

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“…This result implied that households having large livestock can purchase more improved input and have better animal manure that helps to enhance tef productivity and production. These improved inputs increase the volume of products and supply a large volume of tef to the retailer market outlet and it is in line with Wosene et al (2018) result who found that number of livestock holding was a positive relationship with more profitable market outlet choice.…”

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confidence: 83%

Determinants of Market Outlet Choices of Tef Producers in Western Ethiopia: Evidence of Multivariate Probit Model

Degefa

Biru

Abebe

2022

Turkish JAF Sci.Tech.

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This study was required to assess the existing tef market outlets and examine factors affecting market outlet choices among smallholder tef producers in western Ethiopia. For this study qualitative and quantitative data were collected from tef producers. Purposive and multi-stage sampling technique was used to determine sample households. The descriptive statistics and multivariate probit model were employed to analyze the collected data. The result shows that there are five alternative main market outlets available for the tef producers that are wholesalers, collectors, cooperatives, consumers, and retailers. These market outlets were affected by household’s demographic such as age, gender, education level, and household size), socio-economics (land allocated for tef, a variety used, livestock holding, and off/non-farm activities), institutional (credit, extension, and market information), and market (volume of tef produced, own transport facility, and nearest market) factors. Based on the findings strengthening farmers’ skills and knowledge through training, advising, and supervision; capacitate farmers by the additional work atmosphere and empowering women farmers by improved variety, working capital, and other recommendations are need attention by respective sectors.

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“…The volume of peaches lost due to spoilage and theft (VolLos) was captured as the number of kilogrammes lost during selling season and was expected to have a negative influence on the choice of market outlet (Wosene et al, 2018). Communication costs (ComCst), was recorded as the amount of money spent on communication and advertisement per month.…”

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Influence of transaction costs on choice of marketing outlets among smallholder peach farmers in Lesotho

Rafoneke¹,

Mshenga²,

Owuor³

et al. 2020

Afr. Crop Sci. J.

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Peach (Prunus persica) production is a major agro-economic activity in Lesotho. However, most smallholder peach farmers in Lesotho still fail to reap the benefits that are in line with peach commercialization. This is because of high transaction costs, which vary along with different peach marketing outlets. This study was conducted to determine the influence of transaction costs on the choice of marketing outlets of peaches in Lesotho. A multistage sampling technique was used to select 90 respondents for this study. Cross-sectional data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire. A Multivariate probit model was used to analyse transaction costs influencing the choice of marketing outlets among smallholder peach farmers. The study revealed that gender and communication costs positively influenced the choice of farm gate; while the time taken to reach other outlets and average monthly income negatively influenced the choice of farm gate outlets. Sorting, grading and communication costs negatively impacted the local market; whereas, the average monthly income positively influenced it. Household size influenced farmers’ export market choice negatively. Evidence from the results suggests that the improvement of roads and communication infrastructure could enhance farmers’ income through the proper selection of marketing outlets. Access to market information regarding both distance and the time taken to reach each of the outlets should also be improved.

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Factors affecting market outlet choices of pepper producers in Wonberma district, Northwest Ethiopia: multivariate probit approach

Cited by 11 publications

References 6 publications

Profitability and choice of marketing outlets: evidence from Ghana's tomato production

Profitability and choice of marketing outlets: evidence from Ghana's tomato production

Determinants of Market Outlet Choices of Tef Producers in Western Ethiopia: Evidence of Multivariate Probit Model

Influence of transaction costs on choice of marketing outlets among smallholder peach farmers in Lesotho

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