Determinants of maize farmers market participation in Southern Ethiopia: Emphasis on demographic, socioeconomic and institutional factors

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dc.creatorTafesse, Alula
dc.creatorGechere, Gezahagn
dc.creatorAsale , Alemayehu
dc.creatorBelay, Abrham
dc.creatorRecha, John W.M.
dc.creatorAynekulu, Ermias
dc.creatorBerhane, Zerihun
dc.creatorOsano, Philip M.
dc.creatorDemissie, Teferi Dejene
dc.creatorSolomon, Dawit
dc.date2023-12-31
dc.date2023-04-19T13:22:59Z
dc.date2023-04-19T13:22:59Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T17:20:06Z
dc.descriptionMaize 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.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/130045
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/149199
dc.languageen
dc.publisherInforma UK Limited
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceTafesse 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.
dc.subjectcommercialization
dc.subjectmaize
dc.subjectsmallholders
dc.subjectagriculture
dc.subjectfarmers
dc.subjectsocioeconomic aspects
dc.subjectinstitutional aspects
dc.titleDeterminants of maize farmers market participation in Southern Ethiopia: Emphasis on demographic, socioeconomic and institutional factors
dc.typeJournal Article

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