Department of Agricultural Economics, Wollega University, Shambu, Ethiopia
Research Article
Determinants of Smallholder Farmer’s Wheat Production and Commercialization: The Case Study of Jeldu District, West Shoa Zone, Oromia National Region, Ethiopia
Author(s): Bikila Tolasa, Oromo Tadesse and Bacha Gebissa*
Wheat is the most important grain crop for food security and is used as a source of income for developing countries. It is one of the most commonly grown crops in Ethiopia in general and in one study area in particular. The government of Ethiopia recognizes the importance of wheat for economic development and emphasizes its production and commercialization in strategies and policies for agricultural transformation. However, wheat production is mainly a subsistence crop and the proportion commercialized has been very small. Therefore, this study should measure the degree of commercialization of wheat, analyze the determinants of wheat production and determine the decision to participate in the commercialization of wheat in Jeldu district. A sample of 369 wheat-producing households was drawn by means of a multi-level sample of producers. The data for the production year 2020/21 was coll.. Read More»
DOI:
10.37421/2162-6359.2022.11.631
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