Factors Affecting Farmers’ Market Participation Decision and Amount of Cassava Supplied to the Market in Wolaita Zone, Snnpr, Ethiopia

摘要

This study aimed at identifying factors affecting decision of farmers’ participation in cassava market and marketable supply of cassava. A survey was carried out on six randomly selected kebele administrations in Gassuba and Kindo Koysha Woreda of wolaita zone. Both primary and secondary sources of data were used to conduct this study. Primary data for this study were collected from 122 farmers, 48 traders and 23 consumers through application of appropriate sampling procedures and secondary data were obtained from written documents. Data were collected by using both close ended and open ended questionnaire through personal interview, group discussion, and key informant interview. Inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. Determinants of intensity of farmers’ participation in cassavs market and factors affecting amount of cassavs supplied to the market were identified by applying Heckman two stage models, which are explained by probit model for cassava market participation decision and amount of cassava supplied to the market. The Heckman-two stage model regression showed that variables such cassava production experience, training and improved cassava production inputs affects the market participation and amount of cassava supplied to the market positively and significantly. Therefore, policy initiatives aiming at increasing farmers’ access to improved cassava inputs and Production technologies, and training on cost harvest loss, improving marketing information system and extension service provisions are recommended to intervene on the development of cassava value chain in the study area. Key w ords: Marketed supply, marketable supply, participation decision.