A triple-hurdle model of small-ruminant production and marketing in the highlands of Ethiopia: Implications for commercial transformation
This paper analyses factors that influence Ethiopian households’ decisions to produce and market small ruminants using a triple-hurdle econometric model. The model integrates production, market position and volume of sales, allowing us to make inferences relating to the study population. The results...
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| author | Gebremedhin, Berhanu Shiferaw, K. Tegegne, Azage Hoekstra, Dirk |
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| description | This paper analyses factors that influence Ethiopian households’ decisions to produce and market small ruminants using a triple-hurdle econometric model. The model integrates production, market position and volume of sales, allowing us to make inferences relating to the study population. The results are based on a dataset collected from 5 000 households and 497 rural communities in the highlands of Ethiopia. Our results show that, among other things, younger household heads, maleheaded households, and households with relatively higher labour supply are more likely to engage in small-ruminant production. Flock size is an important determining factor of market participation and volume of sales. In addition, in areas where small-ruminant production is likely, market access stands out as an important determinant of household market position. Finally, our results show that the small-ruminant sub-sector is price nonresponsive, suggesting that households liquidate their animals in need of cash, not necessarily to maximise profit. |
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| spelling | CGSpace900102023-02-15T09:58:52Z A triple-hurdle model of small-ruminant production and marketing in the highlands of Ethiopia: Implications for commercial transformation Gebremedhin, Berhanu Shiferaw, K. Tegegne, Azage Hoekstra, Dirk markets households small ruminants animal production This paper analyses factors that influence Ethiopian households’ decisions to produce and market small ruminants using a triple-hurdle econometric model. The model integrates production, market position and volume of sales, allowing us to make inferences relating to the study population. The results are based on a dataset collected from 5 000 households and 497 rural communities in the highlands of Ethiopia. Our results show that, among other things, younger household heads, maleheaded households, and households with relatively higher labour supply are more likely to engage in small-ruminant production. Flock size is an important determining factor of market participation and volume of sales. In addition, in areas where small-ruminant production is likely, market access stands out as an important determinant of household market position. Finally, our results show that the small-ruminant sub-sector is price nonresponsive, suggesting that households liquidate their animals in need of cash, not necessarily to maximise profit. 2017-09-15 2018-01-12T10:43:49Z 2018-01-12T10:43:49Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/90010 en Open Access Gebremedhin, B., Shiferaw, K., Tegene, A. and Hoekstra, D. 2017. A triple-hurdle model of small-ruminant production and marketing in the highlands of Ethiopia: Implications for commercial transformation. African Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 12(3): 257-270 |
| spellingShingle | markets households small ruminants animal production Gebremedhin, Berhanu Shiferaw, K. Tegegne, Azage Hoekstra, Dirk A triple-hurdle model of small-ruminant production and marketing in the highlands of Ethiopia: Implications for commercial transformation |
| title | A triple-hurdle model of small-ruminant production and marketing in the highlands of Ethiopia: Implications for commercial transformation |
| title_full | A triple-hurdle model of small-ruminant production and marketing in the highlands of Ethiopia: Implications for commercial transformation |
| title_fullStr | A triple-hurdle model of small-ruminant production and marketing in the highlands of Ethiopia: Implications for commercial transformation |
| title_full_unstemmed | A triple-hurdle model of small-ruminant production and marketing in the highlands of Ethiopia: Implications for commercial transformation |
| title_short | A triple-hurdle model of small-ruminant production and marketing in the highlands of Ethiopia: Implications for commercial transformation |
| title_sort | triple hurdle model of small ruminant production and marketing in the highlands of ethiopia implications for commercial transformation |
| topic | markets households small ruminants animal production |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/90010 |
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