Abstract

The study was conducted in South Achefer and Jabi Tehinan districts for mapping, identifying actors and analyzing constraints and opportunities of potato value chain. Simple random sampling technique was used to select producers (100), traders (70), and end consumers (40). Quantitative and qualitative data were collected from primary and secondary sources. Hence, qualitative and quantitative data were analyzed through narration and descriptive statistics, respectively. Input suppliers, producer, collectors, wholesalers, retailers, processors and end consumers were potato value chain actors. Quantitative data result reveal that, processors add most value compared to the other value chain actors; 722.68 and 93.21 birr/qt in South Achefer and Jabi Tehinan districts, respectively whereas producers add least value that is 13.74 and 4.56 birr/qt in South Achefer and Jabi Tehinan districts, respectively. Producing more yields from small plot of land, favorable climatic condition and easiness of work were some major opportunities. Some of the major constraints were pests, perishable nature of potato, shortage of supply, storage problem and shortage of input (oil and light). Developing innovation platform incorporating different actor is crucial for reducing factors affecting potato value chain. Education/training on consumption of potato should be given to improve habit of consuming potato.   Key words: Actors, constraints, potato, producers and value chain.&nbsp

Highlights

  • Ethiopia has untouched resource bases for agriculture development

  • Producer respondent was taken based on proportional to sample size whereas 70 traders and 40 end consumers were taken based on variability of the population characteristics

  • The value chain map is used to show the involvement of value chain actors, value chain influencers and value chain supporters who participated directly or indirectly in the value chain

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Introduction

The sector faces several challenges to produce adequate food supply for domestic consumption and export earnings (MoA, 2011). To alleviate such problems in the country, vegetables are important for economic, nutrition, health, smallholder farming system sustainability and attract foreign direct investment through creating marketing opportunities (Amsalu et al, 2014). Vegetables like potato are the best resource for overcoming micronutrient deficiencies and provide smallholder farmers with much higher income and more yield per hectare than staple crops (AVRDC, 2006).

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