Agribusiness Management and Trade Research Papers/Topics

Impact of Agripreneurial Orientations on Resilience and Performance of Dairy Agripreneurs in Murang’a County, Kenya The Mediating Effect Agribusiness Support Services

The performance of rural smallholder dairy agrienterprises in Kenya is very critical as it contributes to welfare improvement of rural people especially the youth and women. Despite this acknowledgement, the farm productivity of rural dairy agripreneurs is persistently low. Entrepreneurial orientations and utilization of agribusiness support services have been viewed as a catalyst for improvement of agrienterprises performance. This study sought to determine impact of agripreneurial orientati...

PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY, RISK PERCEPTIONS AND CHOICES OF GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE ALONG COFFEE SUPPLY CHAIN IN SOUTH-WESTERN ETHIOPIA

Abstract: However, it is inefficient and growers are not in a position to respond to sources of major agricultural risks. Moreover, inadequate coordination of the sector are also highly threatening coffee production and marketing in the study area. The purpose of this study is, therefore, to measure technical efficiency, identify its determinants, identify sources of perceived risks, and choices of governance structure. The data for this study were obtained from a sample of 337 households in...

SUPPLY AND PERFORMANCE OF WHEAT MARKETS IN DIGELU-TIJO DISTRICT OF OROMIA REGION, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: This study was initiated with the general objective of analyzing the supply and performance of wheat markets in Digelu- Tijo District of Oromia Region, Ethiopia. The specific objectives of the study were to identify wheat market chain and actors’ role, to analyze performance of wheat markets and to identify factors determining supply of wheat by smallholder farmers. In this study, both primary and secondary data were used. A total of 123 sample households, and 24 traders were con...

HONEY VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS IN GERA DISTRICT, JIMMA ZONE OF OROMIA NATIONAL REGIONAL STATE, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Gera district is known for its high production of honey. However, there is a gap in honey marketing in that producers are not benefitted from the existing honey supply to the extent that should be. Thus this research attempted to analyze value chain of honey in Gera District, Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Data for the study were collected from both primary and secondary sources. The primary data were generated by a household survey using a pre-tested semi structured questionnaire and ...

COFFEE VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS IN KOMBOLCHA DISTRICT, EAST HARARGHE ZONE, OROMIA NATIONAL REGIONAL STATE, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: This study was initiated to analyze the coffee value chain in Kombolcha district, East Hararghe zone, Oromia region, Ethiopia. East Hararghe coffee has the highest distinctive quality that deserves premium prices both at local and international markets. The specific objectives of the study were to identify actors, map them, assess their linkages and roles, marketing costs and margins of all actors, identify factors affecting market supply of coffee and market outlet choice, and opp...

VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS OF POTATO IN FARTA DISTRICT ETHIOPIA

Abstract: This study was conducted to analyze value chains of potato in Farta district, Amhara Region. The objective of the study was to analyze the value chains of potatoes in the study area. To address these objectives, both primary and secondary data were used. Primary data were collected from123 producers, 30 traders and 13 consumers by using pre-tested questionnaires. Secondary data were collected by reviewing documents from different sources. To evaluate efficiency of potato markets in...

ENST PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY AND IMPACTS OF PARTICIPATION IN ENSET PRODUCTS MARKETING ON FOOD SECURITY IN GEDEO ZONE, SOUTHERN NATIONS NATIONALITITES PEOPLES REGION, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Enset is one of the major food crops supporting many people in Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region. The crop requires intensive management and has high amount of nutrients. However, only limited efforts have been made to improve productivity and marketing of the crop though the demand for the crop increases from time to time. Therefore, this study examines enst production efficiency and impacts of participation in enset products marketing on food security in gedeo zo...

VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS OF MAJOR SPICES (TURMERIC AND KORARIMA) IN SHEKA AND KAFFA ZONES, SOUTH-WESTERN ETHIOPIA

Abstract: The study was designed to generate empirical evidences on the value chain of major spices in Sheka and Kafa zones, Southwestern Ethiopia. The core objectives of the study were to map the value chain, quantify the value addition and marketing margins among actors and analyze factors affecting marketed surplus, market outlet choices, farm level value addition and export performances of the two major spices. Both cross-sectional and panel data were used. Cross sectional data were obta...

ANALYSIS OF COFFEE MARKET CHAIN: THE CASE OF GIMBO DISTRICT, KAFFA ZONE, SOUTHWEST, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Coffee is Ethiopia's most important export crop, accounting for a significant portion of the country's GDP. However, its potential is inhibited by inadequate production and market development along the market chains. Thus, the study was proposed to analyze the market chain. Using a multi-stage sampling procedure, 200 coffee producers, 22 traders, and 22 consumers were selected to collect primary data through structured questionnaires. For data analysis, descriptive statistics and e...

ANALYSIS OF DAIRY INDUSTRY AND ITS IMPACT ON HOUSEHOLD MARKET PARTICIPATION, INCOME AND FOOD SECURITY IN MEKELLE CITY, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: This study deals with the analysis of dairy industry and its impact on household market participation, income and food security in Mekelle city, Ethiopia. The study employed cross-sectional data obtained from 797 respondents were 427 of them constitute the whole population of producers, processors and traders and 370 were consumers selected using multistage random sampling technique. The data were analyzed using value chain mapping, descriptive statistics, cost-margin analysis and ...

DETERMINANTS OF POTATO PRODUCTION IN GORO MUTI DISTRICT, EAST HARARGHE ZONE, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Despite there being favorable conditions for potato production there are a number of challenges that face smallholder potato farmers in Ethiopia and hence studying determinants of potato production is important. This study was aimed at identifying and analyzing fundamental socio-economic, production, and institutional factors affecting potato production and analyzing the opportunities and constraints of potato production at the smallholder farmers’ level. A multi-stage random sam...

Analysis of Red Pepper Value Chain: The Case of Weberma District, West Gojam Zone of Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia

Abstract: Pepper is an important cash crop for its contribution to income generating, employment opportunity and improvement of food security to majority of the rural household. However, enhancing pepper producers to reach market and actively engage in the pepper value chain is a key issue needed in the study area. This study was undertaken to map red pepper value chain actors and identifying their roles and linkage; analyzing marketing margins across the channel; analyzing determinants of m...

ANALYSIS OF LIVE GOATS MARKET CHAIN: THE CASE OF PASTORALISTS IN MOYALE DISTRICT, BORENA ZONE, OROMIA REGIONAL STATE, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Goats are important to the socioeconomic wellbeing of the pastoralists in Moyale district in terms of nutrition, income and intangible benefits. However, the development of the subsector faces challenges such as information about market actors, what determines goat market participation and supply, information about market margin and outlet preference. Therefore, this study was aimed to analyze goat market chain in Moyale district. Both primary and secondary data were used for the s...

MARKET CHAIN ANALYSIS OF GROUNDNUT: THE CASE OF GURSUM DISTRICT, OROMIA NATIONAL REGIONAL STATE, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: This study analysed the marketing chain of groundnut in Gursum District, Oromia National Regional State, Ethiopia. Data used in the study were collected from 155 groundnut producers with the aid of semi structured questionnaire using three stage sampling technique in 2014/15. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics; gross-margin analysis, measures of market concentration and regression analysis. Concentration ratios (4-firm) were employed in measuring the market concent...

DAIRY PRODUCTS MARKETING CHAINNEL ANALYSIS: THE CASE OF ADA’A BERGA DISTRICT, WEST SHEWA ZONE, OROMIA NATIONAL REGIONAL STATE, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Medium and large scale dairy processing firms operate at less than full capacity due to lack of market or non-market coordination along dairy marketing channel. The objective of this study was analysis dairy products marketing channel in Ada’a Berga District West Shewa Zone Oromia National Regional State, Ethiopia. The study used cross sectional data collected in 2018 from a sample of 123 smallholder farmers selected through three stage sampling technique and 48 traders selected ...


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