Journal of Global Economics

Solomon Amsalu Gesese

Publications

• Research Article
  Factors Affecting Potato Market Outlet Choices of Smallholder Potato Producers in Elfeta District, West Shoa Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia
  Author(s): Tadesse Gelmessa Edossa, Lemma Zemedu and Solomon Amsalu GeseseTadesse Gelmessa Edossa, Lemma Zemedu and Solomon Amsalu Gesese
  
  Regardless of the real production and the economic importance of potato, enhancing potato producers to actively participate in increasing the level of marketing of potato is not well addressed in the study area. Thus, the aim of this study was to identify market outlet choices of small holder potato producers in the Elfeta District of West Shoa zone, Oromia regional state Ethiopia. The primary data were collected from sample of 150 potato producers using random sampling method through structured questionnaires. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and econometric models. The result of Multivariate Probit indicated that the likelihood of sampled household heads select collectors, wholesalers, retailers and consumers as market outlets were 39%,55%,49% and 46% respectively. The joint probability to select all outlets were 1.1% and the joint probability of failure to select.. Read More»
  

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