Abstract: The objectives of the study were to analyze the level of technical efficiency and to identify the determinants of technical inefficiency of maize production in South Achefer District of Amhara National Regional State. The study was conducted based on cross-sectional data obtained from a random sample of 155 maize producer households in the District. Parametric approach of stochastic frontier using Cobb-Douglas production function in single stage estimation. Data were collected from...
Abstract: Jeldu district is known for potato production. However, lower production and productivity, low output price, high input prices and lack of value chain development were the major problems constraining the potential benefit from the sector. The purpose of this study was, therefore, to analyze potato value chain in Jeldu district. The specific objectives of the study were mapping potato value chain actors, analyze their roles and linkages; identifying factors affecting quantity of pot...
Abstract: The study was initiated with the objectives of analyzing the structure, conduct and performance of markets to measure the efficiency of pastoral and agro pastoral participation in sheep and goats market chains and examine the major factors that influence the quantity of sheep and goats marketed by the producer households. Three steps Stratified random sampling procedure was used to determine the sample households based on the farming system and accessibility of the kebeles of the d...
Abstract: Institutional set-up assists and facilitates transaction of products especially like milk that need immediate exchange due to easily spoilage nature. Studies focusing on institutional analysis in dairy marketing have not been done in the study area so far. Thus, this study was conducted in Wukro Kilteawlalo District of Eastern Zone, Tigray. The study aims to analyze the institutional set-up of milk marketing. Both primary and secondary data were used. Primary data were collected fr...
Abstract: This study examines pulse producers production efficiency, commercialization and its impact on food security using a cross-sectional data obtained from 385 randomly and proportionately selected sampled households from East Gojjam zone, Amhara National Regional State of Ethiopia. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and econometric models including two limit Tobit, double hurdle, Binary Logit, Seemingly Unrelated Regression and Generalized Propensity Score. The mean techn...
Abstract: Irrigation increases productivity by reducing crop losses that is created due to limited water supply, enable cultivation during the lean season, and making crop production possible on lands where rain fed agriculture is infeasible. The geographical location of the Jardega Jarte district is favorable for small-scale irrigation practices but most smallholder farmers are not participating in small-scale irrigation scheme. Possible reasons for non-participation have not been systemati...
Abstract: The design and implementation of effective measures to reduce pastoral household food insecurity in the study area depends on an in-depth understanding of the dimensions, covariates and magnitude of food insecurity. Therefore, this study was carried out with the objectives of measuring the magnitude and determinants of pastoral households’ food insecurity in Degahbour district of Somali Regional State. To achieve these objectives, crosssectional data on demographic, socio-economi...
Abstract: Even though agricultural commercialization is considered as the main engine to contribute to economic growth of the country and to transform the traditional agriculture of farmers the extent of commercialization is still not as expected in Ethiopia as evidenced from different literature particularly there are no adequate studies on the determinants of potato and head cabbage commercialization in the study area. This study was aimed to identify status and determinants of farmers’ ...
Abstract: Potato crop is important for its contribution to food security and as income support to a large proportion of the rural households. However, enhancing potato farmers to reach markets and actively engage in the potato value chain is a key issue needed in the study area. This paper was aimed to identify value chains and their performance, factors affecting marketed surplus and farmers’ choice of market channels using survey data collected from randomly selected 120 farmers and from...
Abstract: Wheat yield is low in Ethiopia. Adoption of high yielding wheat varieties is one of the measures presumed to enhance wheat yield in the country. However, there are several socioeconomic and institutional factors that limit the adoption of high yielding wheat varieties and intensity of market supply of wheat produce. The objectives of this study was to analyze the adoption of high yielding wheat varieties, estimate the impact of adoption on farm income and evaluate intensity of mark...
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to analyze the economic efficiency of groundnut production in Gursum District of East Hararghe Zone, Oromia National Regional State, Ethiopia. This study used cross-sectional data collected in 2014/15 production season from a sample of 123 farm households selected through two stage random sampling techniques. Descriptive statistics and econometric models were used to analyze the data. Technical, allocative and economic efficiencies were estimated using...
Abstract: This study aims to analyze the technical efficiency of sorghum production by smallholder farmers in Konso district, Southern Ethiopia usingcross sectional data collected from a sample of 124 sorghum producing households during the 2014/15 production season. Individual levels of technical efficiency scores were estimated using the Cobb-Douglas functional form, whichwas specified to estimate the stochastic production frontier.The estimated stochastic production frontier model indicat...
Abstract: In Ethiopia, tef is an important cereal crop, particularly in Dendi district it is source of food and cash income for majority of the smallholder farmers. However, the supply of tef in the study area still can’t satisfy the existing market demand and the farmers are not benefited from the market price. This study was aimed at analyzing the commercialization level and factors affecting the commercialization and market outlet choices of tef producers in Dendi district. The study la...
Abstract: The aim of the study was to measure the levels of technical, allocative and economic efficiencies of sesame producers and identify factors affecting them in Babogambel district of West Wollega Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia. The study was based on cross-sectional data collected in 2015/16 production season from 124 randomly selected farm households. Stochastic production frontier model was used to estimate technical, allocative and economic efficiency levels, whereas Tobit model was...
Abstract: Tomato production and marketing plays a central role in improving and providing income, employment, nutrition and food security to a significant proportion of small farmers and traders in Awdal region in general and Borama and Baki districts in particular. However, the development and improvement of tomato sub-sub sector faces different marketing problems in Borama and Baki districts of Awdal region in Somaliland. Thus, this study is aimed to the market chain analysis of tomato in ...