DOWNLOAD PDF DOWNLOAD XML PRODUCERS’ PARTICIPATION DECISION IN TOMATO AND ONION MARKETING WITH LEVEL OF PARTICIPATION IN EJERSA LAFO DISTRICT OF WEST SHEWA ZONE, OROMIA NATIONAL REGIONAL STATE, ETHIOPIA

Abstract

Vegetable plays a substantial role in the life and livelihood of most Ethiopians. Thus, the study was aimed to investigate tomato and onion producers’ market participation with level of participation in Ejersa Lafo district of West Shewa Zone, Oromia National Regional State, Ethiopia. The data was obtained from 145 randomly selected sample farm households. The collected data were analyzed using inferential statistics and econometric model Heckman two step procedure. Out of the total interviewed households 61(42.07%) of them were market participant while the remaining 84(57.93%) were non-market participant. Heckman two-step procedure was used to analyse the determinants of participation in tomato and onion markets and volume of sales during the study period. First heckman step shows that education level, family size and access to credit services significantly and positively affected market participation decision, while age of household head and total cultivated land had significant and negative effect on market participation decision. Further results from second heckman step displays sex of household head, family size, frequency of ploughing and extension contact significantly and positively affected level of participation in the markets, however age and number of livestock owned had significant and negative effect. To enable smallholder’s participation in tomato and onion marketing, government and the concerned body intervention is needed. This study may be valuable input for smallholder farmers, policymakers and other stakeholders that will probably enhance market participation and sales volume in the study area.