Determinants of Potato Marketed Surplus among Smallholder Farmers in Sekela District, West Gojjam Zone of Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Journal Title: International Journal of Agriculture Innovations and Research - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 3
Abstract
For Sekela Woreda smallholder potato producers, potato has significant contribution for consumption at home which increase food security and in generating cash income. Therefore, enhancing potato producers’ access to market and linking them to most beneficial outlets is a key issue needed in the study area. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected from primary and secondary data sources using cross sectional data. This paper was aimed to identify factors affecting marketed surplus potato farmers using survey data collected from randomly selected 130 farmers from four kebeles were randomly and proportionately sampled to collect both secondary and primary sources. Descriptive statistics was used for characterizing farmers while econometrics analysis was used for identifying determinants of marketed surplus. The result of econometric analysis from OLS marketed surplus model revealed that distance to the nearest market affected negatively and significantly while, use of improved seed, frequency of extension contact, area of land allocated for potato and yield of potato positively and significantly determined quantity of potato supplied to the market. Based on the finding the government and stakeholders need to focus on strengthen improved seed access, strengthening rural-urban infrastructure, expanding market access, improving land management practices and yield through strengthening extension service in order to accelerate market chain development.
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Yaregal Tilahun Geremewe
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