Determinants of maize farmers market participation in Southern Ethiopia: Emphasis on demographic, socioeconomic and institutional factors
Maize is the main cereal crop that supports the livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers in Africa. However, one of the main bottlenecks for maize production is low market penetration. This study examined the factors influencing the likelihood of smallholder farmers taking part in maize tradin...
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| author | Tafesse, Alula Gechere, Gezahagn Asale , Alemayehu Belay, Abrham Recha, John W.M. Aynekulu, Ermias Berhane, Zerihun Osano, Philip M. Demissie, Teferi Dejene Solomon, Dawit |
| author_browse | Asale , Alemayehu Aynekulu, Ermias Belay, Abrham Berhane, Zerihun Demissie, Teferi Dejene Gechere, Gezahagn Osano, Philip M. Recha, John W.M. Solomon, Dawit Tafesse, Alula |
| author_facet | Tafesse, Alula Gechere, Gezahagn Asale , Alemayehu Belay, Abrham Recha, John W.M. Aynekulu, Ermias Berhane, Zerihun Osano, Philip M. Demissie, Teferi Dejene Solomon, Dawit |
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| description | Maize is the main cereal crop that supports the livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers in Africa. However, one of the main bottlenecks for maize production is low market penetration. This study examined the factors influencing the likelihood of smallholder farmers taking part in maize trading in southern Ethiopia using cross-sectional data collected from 360 smallholder maize growers. The data were examined with inferential statistics and the Heckman two-stage sample selection econometric model. Household head age and sex, maize price, household size, farm experience, market distance, access to transportation, frequency of extension contact, land size, amount of credit received, market information, and off-farm income were all found to be significant factors that determine maize farmers’ market participation. Investment in road infrastructure in maize production potential areas and access to market information is mainly needed to increase maize trading. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1300452025-12-08T10:11:39Z Determinants of maize farmers market participation in Southern Ethiopia: Emphasis on demographic, socioeconomic and institutional factors Tafesse, Alula Gechere, Gezahagn Asale , Alemayehu Belay, Abrham Recha, John W.M. Aynekulu, Ermias Berhane, Zerihun Osano, Philip M. Demissie, Teferi Dejene Solomon, Dawit commercialization maize smallholders agriculture farmers socioeconomic aspects institutional aspects Maize is the main cereal crop that supports the livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers in Africa. However, one of the main bottlenecks for maize production is low market penetration. This study examined the factors influencing the likelihood of smallholder farmers taking part in maize trading in southern Ethiopia using cross-sectional data collected from 360 smallholder maize growers. The data were examined with inferential statistics and the Heckman two-stage sample selection econometric model. Household head age and sex, maize price, household size, farm experience, market distance, access to transportation, frequency of extension contact, land size, amount of credit received, market information, and off-farm income were all found to be significant factors that determine maize farmers’ market participation. Investment in road infrastructure in maize production potential areas and access to market information is mainly needed to increase maize trading. 2023-12-31 2023-04-19T13:22:59Z 2023-04-19T13:22:59Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/130045 en Open Access Informa UK Limited Tafesse A, Gechere G, Asale A, Belay A, Recha JW, Aynekulu E, Berhane Z, Osano PM, Demissie TD, Solomon D. 2023. Determinants of maize farmers market participation in Southern Ethiopia: Emphasis on demographic, socioeconomic and institutional factors. Cogent Food & Agriculture 9(1): 2191850. |
| spellingShingle | commercialization maize smallholders agriculture farmers socioeconomic aspects institutional aspects Tafesse, Alula Gechere, Gezahagn Asale , Alemayehu Belay, Abrham Recha, John W.M. Aynekulu, Ermias Berhane, Zerihun Osano, Philip M. Demissie, Teferi Dejene Solomon, Dawit Determinants of maize farmers market participation in Southern Ethiopia: Emphasis on demographic, socioeconomic and institutional factors |
| title | Determinants of maize farmers market participation in Southern Ethiopia: Emphasis on demographic, socioeconomic and institutional factors |
| title_full | Determinants of maize farmers market participation in Southern Ethiopia: Emphasis on demographic, socioeconomic and institutional factors |
| title_fullStr | Determinants of maize farmers market participation in Southern Ethiopia: Emphasis on demographic, socioeconomic and institutional factors |
| title_full_unstemmed | Determinants of maize farmers market participation in Southern Ethiopia: Emphasis on demographic, socioeconomic and institutional factors |
| title_short | Determinants of maize farmers market participation in Southern Ethiopia: Emphasis on demographic, socioeconomic and institutional factors |
| title_sort | determinants of maize farmers market participation in southern ethiopia emphasis on demographic socioeconomic and institutional factors |
| topic | commercialization maize smallholders agriculture farmers socioeconomic aspects institutional aspects |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/130045 |
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