Wheat is an important industrial and food grain, which ranks second among the most important cereal crops in the world after rice, and traded internationally. The area coverage, production, and productivity of wheat is increasing from time to time steadily, and fluctuating as a result of population growth, changing food preferences and a strong urbanization trend. The main market participants of wheat are producers, processor, assembler, wholesaler, retailers, and consumers, financial institutions, governments, NGO. The market concentration ratio of wheat in Ethiopia is about 31.67%, which indicates the market structure is weakly competitive. Absence of license, lack of enough working capital, higher completion and lack of trading experience are the main barriers of entry in wheat market. The price of wheat produce in the market is determined by the farmer, market through negotiation, and traders. Traders used fair scale-weighing (81.2%), giving better price relative to others (8.24%), giving credit (7.06 %), and visiting their suppliers (3.53%) as a strategy to attract their suppliers. The average marketing cost, profit margin, TGMM and GMM of wheat is 162birr, 177.5 birr/quintal, 30.32% and 14.63% respectively. Shortage of capital, lack of credit access, lack of market information, involvement of cooperatives, presence of unlicensed traders, inadequate market infrastructure higher transportation cost are the main challenges of wheat market. Therefore, strengthening the licensed traders, building market infrastructure and improving access to wheat market information and credit for wheat market participants should be recommended.
1. The document discusses how agronomy plays an important role in national development. It states that agronomists share their knowledge with farmers to improve farming abilities, and that agronomy provides income, employment, food, raw materials for industries, and foreign exchange earnings for countries.
2. It then provides 12 ways that agronomy contributes to national development, such as through agronomists enhancing agricultural skills and technologies, by serving as a source of income, employment, and food, and by supplying raw materials to industries and infrastructure development.
3. Finally, it discusses how agronomy specifically contributes to development in Pakistan through major crops like wheat, rice, sugarcane, cotton and ma
Presentation: The role of agriculture in the development process. Maputo, Moz...UNU-WIDER
The document discusses the role of agriculture in development processes based on perspectives from development literature and international experiences over the past 25-30 years. It notes that while agriculture traditionally played a passive role, more recent evidence shows it can play an active role in supporting industrialization and structural transformation if agricultural growth induces urban-industrial growth. However, many countries in Africa failed to successfully transform due to various challenges. The global context today faces three major crises - finance, food, and climate change - which impact the role of agriculture. In Mozambique, agriculture's contribution to GDP decreased from 1997-2001 but has since stabilized.
Agro based industries scenario and their future in IndiaAbdulmughni Ansari
Agro based industries scenario and their future in India (Business environment)
This presentation is done as part of subject business environment for MBA program.
Agriculture in India has a significant history. Today, India ranks second worldwide in farm output. The economic contribution of agriculture to India's GDP is steadily declining with the country's broad-based economic growth. Still, agriculture is demographically the broadest economic sector and plays a significant role in the overall socio-economic fabric of India.
11th september ,2020 daily global regional and local rice e-newsletterRiceplus Magazine
Agriculture plays a vital role in Pakistan's economy and development. It provides employment to 48% of the labor force and is the main source of income for much of the population. Agriculture meets the food needs of Pakistan's large population and supplies raw materials to industries. While there are challenges, soaking rice before cooking has nutritional benefits by reducing phytic acid and improving mineral absorption compared to methods without soaking. The optimal soaking time varies depending on the type of rice.
India has the second largest amount of agricultural land globally at 179.9 million hectares. It produces a variety of crops due to diverse climatic conditions and soil types. Food grain production reached an all-time high of 259 million tonnes in FY12, with rice and wheat production at 105 and 95 million tonnes respectively. Growing population and incomes are driving demand for agricultural output. The government is undertaking various initiatives to boost production such as increasing irrigation, promoting mechanization, and providing support prices.
India has a long history of agriculture dating back 10,000 years. Currently, India is the second largest agricultural producer in the world. In 2007, agriculture accounted for around 16.6% of India's GDP and employed 52% of the workforce. India has diverse agro-climatic zones and a variety of soil types that allow cultivation of crops year-round. Around 10% of the world's fruits are produced in India, where it is the top producer of mangoes, sapota, bananas, tobacco, coconuts, rapeseed, tomatoes, and hen's eggs.
Agribusinesses are important to India for multiple reasons-------- such as their contribution to the economy, the number of people they employ, strategic reasons of food security and providing raw material to other industries.
1. The document discusses how agronomy plays an important role in national development. It states that agronomists share their knowledge with farmers to improve farming abilities, and that agronomy provides income, employment, food, raw materials for industries, and foreign exchange earnings for countries.
2. It then provides 12 ways that agronomy contributes to national development, such as through agronomists enhancing agricultural skills and technologies, by serving as a source of income, employment, and food, and by supplying raw materials to industries and infrastructure development.
3. Finally, it discusses how agronomy specifically contributes to development in Pakistan through major crops like wheat, rice, sugarcane, cotton and ma
Presentation: The role of agriculture in the development process. Maputo, Moz...UNU-WIDER
The document discusses the role of agriculture in development processes based on perspectives from development literature and international experiences over the past 25-30 years. It notes that while agriculture traditionally played a passive role, more recent evidence shows it can play an active role in supporting industrialization and structural transformation if agricultural growth induces urban-industrial growth. However, many countries in Africa failed to successfully transform due to various challenges. The global context today faces three major crises - finance, food, and climate change - which impact the role of agriculture. In Mozambique, agriculture's contribution to GDP decreased from 1997-2001 but has since stabilized.
Agro based industries scenario and their future in IndiaAbdulmughni Ansari
Agro based industries scenario and their future in India (Business environment)
This presentation is done as part of subject business environment for MBA program.
Agriculture in India has a significant history. Today, India ranks second worldwide in farm output. The economic contribution of agriculture to India's GDP is steadily declining with the country's broad-based economic growth. Still, agriculture is demographically the broadest economic sector and plays a significant role in the overall socio-economic fabric of India.
11th september ,2020 daily global regional and local rice e-newsletterRiceplus Magazine
Agriculture plays a vital role in Pakistan's economy and development. It provides employment to 48% of the labor force and is the main source of income for much of the population. Agriculture meets the food needs of Pakistan's large population and supplies raw materials to industries. While there are challenges, soaking rice before cooking has nutritional benefits by reducing phytic acid and improving mineral absorption compared to methods without soaking. The optimal soaking time varies depending on the type of rice.
India has the second largest amount of agricultural land globally at 179.9 million hectares. It produces a variety of crops due to diverse climatic conditions and soil types. Food grain production reached an all-time high of 259 million tonnes in FY12, with rice and wheat production at 105 and 95 million tonnes respectively. Growing population and incomes are driving demand for agricultural output. The government is undertaking various initiatives to boost production such as increasing irrigation, promoting mechanization, and providing support prices.
India has a long history of agriculture dating back 10,000 years. Currently, India is the second largest agricultural producer in the world. In 2007, agriculture accounted for around 16.6% of India's GDP and employed 52% of the workforce. India has diverse agro-climatic zones and a variety of soil types that allow cultivation of crops year-round. Around 10% of the world's fruits are produced in India, where it is the top producer of mangoes, sapota, bananas, tobacco, coconuts, rapeseed, tomatoes, and hen's eggs.
Agribusinesses are important to India for multiple reasons-------- such as their contribution to the economy, the number of people they employ, strategic reasons of food security and providing raw material to other industries.
The document discusses the agricultural sector in Turkey. It notes that around 1/3 of the population lives in rural areas and agriculture makes up 8-10% of national income. It states that agricultural policies need to be harmonized with industrial policies during the EU accession process. The document also discusses Turkey's economic advantages for agriculture, including climate and natural resources. It notes targets for Turkey to increase agricultural production to $150 billion by 2023 and exports to $30 billion.
This document provides an introduction and objectives of Indian agriculture. It discusses that agriculture remains the backbone of the Indian economy despite rapid growth in the non-agriculture sector. Key points include:
- Agriculture supports 17% of the world's population on 2.3% of land area and 4.2% of water resources.
- Average farm size has reduced while productivity remains lower than world average. Mechanization has increased over time utilizing various power sources to supplement human and animal power.
- Objectives are to increase agricultural productivity and meet future food demand projections through intensification and mechanization using appropriate eco-technologies.
- Mechanization indicators show India's level of mechanization has increased over time
The Role of agriculture in economic development - in TanzaniaElisha Magolanga
Agriculture continues to provide livelihood for about 80% of the labour force despite the trends towards income diversification and urbanization (Bryceson 1999; GoT 2011). The majority of farmers are smallholders who rely on traditional methods in cultivation and livestock-keeping. The average farm size is less than two hectares per household. Since the mid-1980s, the growth in domestic food production has lagged behind the population growth which has been over 2.5% annually. Especially the per capita production of fresh vegetables, roots and tubers has declined while wheat imports have grown manifold (Haapanen, 2011).
Analysis of Resource Use Efficiency in Small-Scale Maize Production in Tafawa...IOSRJAVS
This paper analyzed the resource-use efficiency of small-scale Maize production in Tafawa-Balewa local government area of Bauchi State. Data were collected from a sample of 120 Maize farmers selected through multi-stage sampling procedure using questionnaire and analyzed using simple descriptive statistics, double-log function and marginal value productivity analysis. The result showed that 90.17% had formal education; 51.67% were males; 90.17% were between the ages of 21-50. Majority 72.50% were married. In terms of farming experience, majority (86.67%) of the respondent had farming experience between 5-20 years. 75.00% had no contact with extension. The double-log function gave the best fit with Adjusted R2 of 81.16%. Production inputs such as seed, fertilizer, labour affected output significantly. Maize production in the study area has an increasing return to scale from the sum of elasticity of production (1.747). Seed and fertilizer were underutilized in Maize production, whereas labour was over used. The major problem confronting the farmers include high cost of inputs (77.50%); Untimely disbursement of credit/inputs (62.50; inadequate extension services (59.17); unstable price (41.67%); draught (33.33%), inadequate credit facilities (31.67%) etc. Profit could be enhanced by increasing the quantity used of seed and fertilizer inputs, its timely supply. Labour should be reduced to optimum level for increase output and total revenue respectively. It is also recommended that extension education and financial support to farmers be improved to allow them increase output and total revenue. There is need for adjustment in resource use in order to improve farm profit at this level of technology used by Maize farmers in the study area.
India has traditionally been an agrarian society, with agriculture and allied sectors forming the backbone of the economy. Key aspects of the agriculture and allied sectors in India include: (1) India is the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables globally. (2) India is the twelfth largest agricultural exporter worldwide. (3) Between 1950-51 and 2016-17, food grain production in India grew nearly 6 times, demonstrating significant growth in the agriculture sector.
Role of agriculture in economic development of the ssaMulenge Peter
Sub-Saharan countries include the 48 independent countries that lie south of the Sahara desert, excluding South Africa, because its agriculture system reflects that of developed countries.
Agriculture is the backbone of the Indian economy, contributing 14% to GDP. It provides food for over 1 billion people and raw materials for many industries. However, Indian agriculture faces challenges such as lack of mechanization, poor infrastructure, and low productivity. The document discusses the current status and contribution of agriculture in India, the major crops and companies involved, as well as strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to the industry. It also outlines the government's guidelines and vision to promote future agricultural growth through human resource development and new technologies.
Pakistan's Agriculture Sector- 3 (Horticulture) Challenges and ResponseShahid Hussain Raja
Explains the importance of horticulture for the political economy of Pakistan,carries out its SWOT analysis and describes the challenges it is facing.Ends with a comprehensive set of recommendations for its improvement
India is a major producer and exporter of agricultural products globally. Some key points:
- India ranks 2nd in global production of fruits and vegetables and is a leading exporter of items like mangoes and bananas.
- Agricultural exports from India have grown significantly over the past decade, reaching US$38.21 billion in FY2018.
- The food processing industry in India contributes significantly to the economy and food exports. Major segments include dairy, oils and fats, and snacks. Processed food sales are growing rapidly.
- Infrastructure for food processing has expanded, with over 7,800 cold storage facilities and 42 sanctioned mega food parks. The government aims to further increase agricultural exports and processing
The paper focused on the role of extension service providers in ensuring that
mechanization is adopted at the grassroot level among farmers. Information
dissemination, farmers’ education and awareness creation in motivating the
smallholder farmers to utilizing these farm machineries optimally plats a major role
The study assessed the socio economic variables of cashew farmers in Oyo State. Two towns within
Ibarapa East Local Government Area (Temidire and Eruwa) were purposively sampled. These areas are known
for the cultivation, production and marketing of this crop. A total sampling frame of fifty-six respondents was
used.
An Analytical Study on Impact of WTO on Agricultural Trade in India.Eliza Sharma
1. To study the trends of agricultural trade in India during pre and post WTO regime
2. To compute the terms of trade in Indian agriculture
3. To examine the comparative advantage in India’s agricultural trade.
4. To study the instability of India’s agricultural trade and suggest appropriate policy measures for improving the agricultural trade
Analysis of Resource Use Efficiency in Small-Scale Maize Production in Tafawa...IOSRJAVS
his paper analyzed the resource-use efficiency of small-scale Maize production in Tafawa-Balewa local government area of Bauchi State. Data were collected from a sample of 120 Maize farmers selected through multi-stage sampling procedure using questionnaire and analyzed using simple descriptive statistics, double-log function and marginal value productivity analysis. The result showed that 90.17% had formal education; 51.67% were males; 90.17% were between the ages of 21-50. Majority 72.50% were married. In terms of farming experience, majority (86.67%) of the respondent had farming experience between 5-20 years. 75.00% had no contact with extension. The double-log function gave the best fit with Adjusted R2 of 81.16%. Production inputs such as seed, fertilizer, labour affected output significantly. Maize production in the study area has an increasing return to scale from the sum of elasticity of production (1.747). Seed and fertilizer were underutilized in Maize production, whereas labour was over used. The major problem confronting the farmers include high cost of inputs (77.50%); Untimely disbursement of credit/inputs (62.50; inadequate extension services (59.17); unstable price (41.67%); draught (33.33%), inadequate credit facilities (31.67%) etc. Profit could be enhanced by increasing the quantity used of seed and fertilizer inputs, its timely supply. Labour should be reduced to optimum level for increase output and total revenue respectively. It is also recommended that extension education and financial support to farmers be improved to allow them increase output and total revenue. There is need for adjustment in resource use in order to improve farm profit at this level of technology used by Maize farmers in the study area.
- Agriculture in India ranks second worldwide in farm output and is the largest producer of milk, cashew nuts, coconuts, tea, ginger, turmeric and black pepper. It also has the world's largest cattle population.
- Indian agriculture has made rapid progress since independence, becoming self-sufficient and even a exporter, moving from subsistence farming to intensive, technology-led cultivation.
- The WTO aims to promote international trade and ensure trade flows as smoothly, predictably and freely as possible by setting rules and resolving disputes. However, critics argue it favors large, powerful nations over small countries and can negatively impact labor rights, public services and the environment.
Agriculture Sector in India, Indian Agriculture IndustryBruce Clay India
Indian agriculture is on a long-term growth path. The country is the second-largest producer of food in the world and holds the potential of being the biggest on global food and agriculture canvas, according to a Corporate Catalyst India (CCI) survey.
AN ASSESSMENT OF PROFITABILITY OF GROUNDNUT PRODUCTION USING GROSS MARGIN, TH...paperpublications3
Abstract: Groundnut (Arachis hypogea L.) is a major annual oilseed crop and its economic makes the crop a beneficial enterprise for rural farmers in Ndhiwa Sub-County. With the constraints on land due to increased population and emergence of other enterprises such as sugarcane farming, groundnut remains a dominant crop in the area and continues to play a critical role as a source of income to the rural farmers. The study focused on profitability of groundnut production in Ndhiwa Sub-County, Kenya. Purposive, multistage and simple random sampling was used in the study. Data on production characteristics of farmers, groundnut yield levels, total input costs (variable) and revenues earned were obtained from 323 farmers and analyzed. Document analysis was used to collate and analyze secondary data. The operational cost and returns of groundnuts production were determined through Gross Margin (GM) and return on investment analysis. Secondary and primary data collected was collated, cleaned and coded for electronic entry and analysis. Groundnut was mainly grown in small scale with the average area under groundnut being 0.32 ha under. The average gross income from groundnut production was KES 34,268 per hectare from a mean output of 659 kilograms. Groundnut was found to be profitable in the area since it had a positive gross margin.
This document summarizes a paper that examines the role and challenges of small-scale agriculture in India. It notes that small and marginal farmers account for over 80% of agricultural land holdings but only 44% of operated area, indicating significant land inequality. Small farms play an important role in agricultural growth, food security, and livelihoods. However, small farmers face challenges in accessing inputs, credit, technology, and markets. Government intervention and support are still needed to level the playing field for small farms and achieve sustainable agricultural growth and food security in India.
Mainstreaming sustainability in the Nigerian agricultural transformation agendaPremier Publishers
The document discusses issues around sustainability in Nigeria's Agricultural Transformation Agenda (ATA) program. It notes that while the ATA aims to modernize Nigerian agriculture, its heavy reliance on chemical fertilizers and ambiguous stance on GMOs could negatively impact future generations. Specifically, the program's fertilizer policy focuses on chemicals over organic alternatives, and does not take a clear position on GMOs, which have been linked to health, environmental and economic risks. The document concludes that while the ATA aims to empower farmers, its approach may actually benefit others at farmers' expense if sociological factors and sustainability are not properly incorporated.
This document discusses the performance of agro-based industries in India. It notes that agro-based industries are dependent on agriculture for raw materials and can play an important role in solving problems like poverty, unemployment, and inequality. The document provides statistics on the number and size of agro-based industries in India and examines their production growth rates between 2009-2014. It also analyzes India's exports of major agro-based products such as rice, spices, sugar, and coffee. The summary concludes that agro-based industries have significantly impacted income levels in rural areas of India.
Determinants of Coffee Market Outlet Choices in Gewata District, Kaffa Zone, ...Premier Publishers
Ethiopia has a broad genetic diversity among its coffee varieties. Coffee is one of the cash crop which is highly marketed through world next to petroleum. It has a great contribution in earning foreign currency and it is an income source for around 20 % Ethiopian population either directly or indirectly. Linking small producers to markets are widely recognized as a valuable development route and market outlets choice is one of the most important farm household decisions to sell their produce and has a great impact on household income. Even if the study area has great potential of coffee production, the farmers faced the marketing problem particularly in choice of appropriate coffee market outlets. This study was therefore carried out to analyze determinants of coffee producers’ market outlet choice decisions in Gewata district. Purposive and two stage random sampling technique was used and data was collected from 121 coffee producers. Multivariate probit model (MVP) was used to analyze factors influencing the choice of coffee market outlets choice by coffee producers. The multivariate probit model results indicated that quantity of coffee sold, education level, frequency of extension contacts, household size, years of farming experience, distance to nearest market, off/non-farm income, land under coffee and transport access significantly influenced coffee producers’ choice of market outlet. Therefore, strengthening farmers coffee cooperative and enhancing the financial capacity of cooperative with functional collection center, improving accessibility of transport services and developing infrastructure, improving farmers’ knowledge through adult education as well as their experience sharing with other coffee producing farmers, improving productivity through strengthening supportive institutions (extension service provider).
Commercialization of Smallholder Teff Producers in Ethiopia: Constraints and ...Premier Publishers
This study was designed to assess the smallholder farmers’ teff production and marketing constraints and opportunities in Guduru District, Horro Guduru Wollega Zone, Ethiopia. Two-stages sampling procedure was followed to select 154 teff producer farmers from four randomly selected kebeles. An interview schedule was used to collect household survey data during the 2016/2017 farming season. The Household Commercialization Index was used to assess the levels of market participation. The results revealed that about 78% of sampled farmers sold teff during a production year of 2016/2017. The Kendall’s coefficient of concordance result revealed that production constraints like high cost of fertilizer and delayed delivery, credit problem, shortage of land, unpredictable rainfall, limited improved seed acquisition, insufficient labor, loss of soil fertility and marketing constraints like poor road, limited alternative outlets, fluctuation of teff price, low bargaining power of farmers, inadequate market information and week farmers’ cooperative were pressing constraints of teff production and marketing in study area in order of their importance. The implication of this finding is that promotion of better access to communication facilities and institutional services may significantly contribute to promoting market participation and hence commercialization of teff producer smallholders.
The document discusses the agricultural sector in Turkey. It notes that around 1/3 of the population lives in rural areas and agriculture makes up 8-10% of national income. It states that agricultural policies need to be harmonized with industrial policies during the EU accession process. The document also discusses Turkey's economic advantages for agriculture, including climate and natural resources. It notes targets for Turkey to increase agricultural production to $150 billion by 2023 and exports to $30 billion.
This document provides an introduction and objectives of Indian agriculture. It discusses that agriculture remains the backbone of the Indian economy despite rapid growth in the non-agriculture sector. Key points include:
- Agriculture supports 17% of the world's population on 2.3% of land area and 4.2% of water resources.
- Average farm size has reduced while productivity remains lower than world average. Mechanization has increased over time utilizing various power sources to supplement human and animal power.
- Objectives are to increase agricultural productivity and meet future food demand projections through intensification and mechanization using appropriate eco-technologies.
- Mechanization indicators show India's level of mechanization has increased over time
The Role of agriculture in economic development - in TanzaniaElisha Magolanga
Agriculture continues to provide livelihood for about 80% of the labour force despite the trends towards income diversification and urbanization (Bryceson 1999; GoT 2011). The majority of farmers are smallholders who rely on traditional methods in cultivation and livestock-keeping. The average farm size is less than two hectares per household. Since the mid-1980s, the growth in domestic food production has lagged behind the population growth which has been over 2.5% annually. Especially the per capita production of fresh vegetables, roots and tubers has declined while wheat imports have grown manifold (Haapanen, 2011).
Analysis of Resource Use Efficiency in Small-Scale Maize Production in Tafawa...IOSRJAVS
This paper analyzed the resource-use efficiency of small-scale Maize production in Tafawa-Balewa local government area of Bauchi State. Data were collected from a sample of 120 Maize farmers selected through multi-stage sampling procedure using questionnaire and analyzed using simple descriptive statistics, double-log function and marginal value productivity analysis. The result showed that 90.17% had formal education; 51.67% were males; 90.17% were between the ages of 21-50. Majority 72.50% were married. In terms of farming experience, majority (86.67%) of the respondent had farming experience between 5-20 years. 75.00% had no contact with extension. The double-log function gave the best fit with Adjusted R2 of 81.16%. Production inputs such as seed, fertilizer, labour affected output significantly. Maize production in the study area has an increasing return to scale from the sum of elasticity of production (1.747). Seed and fertilizer were underutilized in Maize production, whereas labour was over used. The major problem confronting the farmers include high cost of inputs (77.50%); Untimely disbursement of credit/inputs (62.50; inadequate extension services (59.17); unstable price (41.67%); draught (33.33%), inadequate credit facilities (31.67%) etc. Profit could be enhanced by increasing the quantity used of seed and fertilizer inputs, its timely supply. Labour should be reduced to optimum level for increase output and total revenue respectively. It is also recommended that extension education and financial support to farmers be improved to allow them increase output and total revenue. There is need for adjustment in resource use in order to improve farm profit at this level of technology used by Maize farmers in the study area.
India has traditionally been an agrarian society, with agriculture and allied sectors forming the backbone of the economy. Key aspects of the agriculture and allied sectors in India include: (1) India is the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables globally. (2) India is the twelfth largest agricultural exporter worldwide. (3) Between 1950-51 and 2016-17, food grain production in India grew nearly 6 times, demonstrating significant growth in the agriculture sector.
Role of agriculture in economic development of the ssaMulenge Peter
Sub-Saharan countries include the 48 independent countries that lie south of the Sahara desert, excluding South Africa, because its agriculture system reflects that of developed countries.
Agriculture is the backbone of the Indian economy, contributing 14% to GDP. It provides food for over 1 billion people and raw materials for many industries. However, Indian agriculture faces challenges such as lack of mechanization, poor infrastructure, and low productivity. The document discusses the current status and contribution of agriculture in India, the major crops and companies involved, as well as strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to the industry. It also outlines the government's guidelines and vision to promote future agricultural growth through human resource development and new technologies.
Pakistan's Agriculture Sector- 3 (Horticulture) Challenges and ResponseShahid Hussain Raja
Explains the importance of horticulture for the political economy of Pakistan,carries out its SWOT analysis and describes the challenges it is facing.Ends with a comprehensive set of recommendations for its improvement
India is a major producer and exporter of agricultural products globally. Some key points:
- India ranks 2nd in global production of fruits and vegetables and is a leading exporter of items like mangoes and bananas.
- Agricultural exports from India have grown significantly over the past decade, reaching US$38.21 billion in FY2018.
- The food processing industry in India contributes significantly to the economy and food exports. Major segments include dairy, oils and fats, and snacks. Processed food sales are growing rapidly.
- Infrastructure for food processing has expanded, with over 7,800 cold storage facilities and 42 sanctioned mega food parks. The government aims to further increase agricultural exports and processing
The paper focused on the role of extension service providers in ensuring that
mechanization is adopted at the grassroot level among farmers. Information
dissemination, farmers’ education and awareness creation in motivating the
smallholder farmers to utilizing these farm machineries optimally plats a major role
The study assessed the socio economic variables of cashew farmers in Oyo State. Two towns within
Ibarapa East Local Government Area (Temidire and Eruwa) were purposively sampled. These areas are known
for the cultivation, production and marketing of this crop. A total sampling frame of fifty-six respondents was
used.
An Analytical Study on Impact of WTO on Agricultural Trade in India.Eliza Sharma
1. To study the trends of agricultural trade in India during pre and post WTO regime
2. To compute the terms of trade in Indian agriculture
3. To examine the comparative advantage in India’s agricultural trade.
4. To study the instability of India’s agricultural trade and suggest appropriate policy measures for improving the agricultural trade
Analysis of Resource Use Efficiency in Small-Scale Maize Production in Tafawa...IOSRJAVS
his paper analyzed the resource-use efficiency of small-scale Maize production in Tafawa-Balewa local government area of Bauchi State. Data were collected from a sample of 120 Maize farmers selected through multi-stage sampling procedure using questionnaire and analyzed using simple descriptive statistics, double-log function and marginal value productivity analysis. The result showed that 90.17% had formal education; 51.67% were males; 90.17% were between the ages of 21-50. Majority 72.50% were married. In terms of farming experience, majority (86.67%) of the respondent had farming experience between 5-20 years. 75.00% had no contact with extension. The double-log function gave the best fit with Adjusted R2 of 81.16%. Production inputs such as seed, fertilizer, labour affected output significantly. Maize production in the study area has an increasing return to scale from the sum of elasticity of production (1.747). Seed and fertilizer were underutilized in Maize production, whereas labour was over used. The major problem confronting the farmers include high cost of inputs (77.50%); Untimely disbursement of credit/inputs (62.50; inadequate extension services (59.17); unstable price (41.67%); draught (33.33%), inadequate credit facilities (31.67%) etc. Profit could be enhanced by increasing the quantity used of seed and fertilizer inputs, its timely supply. Labour should be reduced to optimum level for increase output and total revenue respectively. It is also recommended that extension education and financial support to farmers be improved to allow them increase output and total revenue. There is need for adjustment in resource use in order to improve farm profit at this level of technology used by Maize farmers in the study area.
- Agriculture in India ranks second worldwide in farm output and is the largest producer of milk, cashew nuts, coconuts, tea, ginger, turmeric and black pepper. It also has the world's largest cattle population.
- Indian agriculture has made rapid progress since independence, becoming self-sufficient and even a exporter, moving from subsistence farming to intensive, technology-led cultivation.
- The WTO aims to promote international trade and ensure trade flows as smoothly, predictably and freely as possible by setting rules and resolving disputes. However, critics argue it favors large, powerful nations over small countries and can negatively impact labor rights, public services and the environment.
Agriculture Sector in India, Indian Agriculture IndustryBruce Clay India
Indian agriculture is on a long-term growth path. The country is the second-largest producer of food in the world and holds the potential of being the biggest on global food and agriculture canvas, according to a Corporate Catalyst India (CCI) survey.
AN ASSESSMENT OF PROFITABILITY OF GROUNDNUT PRODUCTION USING GROSS MARGIN, TH...paperpublications3
Abstract: Groundnut (Arachis hypogea L.) is a major annual oilseed crop and its economic makes the crop a beneficial enterprise for rural farmers in Ndhiwa Sub-County. With the constraints on land due to increased population and emergence of other enterprises such as sugarcane farming, groundnut remains a dominant crop in the area and continues to play a critical role as a source of income to the rural farmers. The study focused on profitability of groundnut production in Ndhiwa Sub-County, Kenya. Purposive, multistage and simple random sampling was used in the study. Data on production characteristics of farmers, groundnut yield levels, total input costs (variable) and revenues earned were obtained from 323 farmers and analyzed. Document analysis was used to collate and analyze secondary data. The operational cost and returns of groundnuts production were determined through Gross Margin (GM) and return on investment analysis. Secondary and primary data collected was collated, cleaned and coded for electronic entry and analysis. Groundnut was mainly grown in small scale with the average area under groundnut being 0.32 ha under. The average gross income from groundnut production was KES 34,268 per hectare from a mean output of 659 kilograms. Groundnut was found to be profitable in the area since it had a positive gross margin.
This document summarizes a paper that examines the role and challenges of small-scale agriculture in India. It notes that small and marginal farmers account for over 80% of agricultural land holdings but only 44% of operated area, indicating significant land inequality. Small farms play an important role in agricultural growth, food security, and livelihoods. However, small farmers face challenges in accessing inputs, credit, technology, and markets. Government intervention and support are still needed to level the playing field for small farms and achieve sustainable agricultural growth and food security in India.
Mainstreaming sustainability in the Nigerian agricultural transformation agendaPremier Publishers
The document discusses issues around sustainability in Nigeria's Agricultural Transformation Agenda (ATA) program. It notes that while the ATA aims to modernize Nigerian agriculture, its heavy reliance on chemical fertilizers and ambiguous stance on GMOs could negatively impact future generations. Specifically, the program's fertilizer policy focuses on chemicals over organic alternatives, and does not take a clear position on GMOs, which have been linked to health, environmental and economic risks. The document concludes that while the ATA aims to empower farmers, its approach may actually benefit others at farmers' expense if sociological factors and sustainability are not properly incorporated.
This document discusses the performance of agro-based industries in India. It notes that agro-based industries are dependent on agriculture for raw materials and can play an important role in solving problems like poverty, unemployment, and inequality. The document provides statistics on the number and size of agro-based industries in India and examines their production growth rates between 2009-2014. It also analyzes India's exports of major agro-based products such as rice, spices, sugar, and coffee. The summary concludes that agro-based industries have significantly impacted income levels in rural areas of India.
Determinants of Coffee Market Outlet Choices in Gewata District, Kaffa Zone, ...Premier Publishers
Ethiopia has a broad genetic diversity among its coffee varieties. Coffee is one of the cash crop which is highly marketed through world next to petroleum. It has a great contribution in earning foreign currency and it is an income source for around 20 % Ethiopian population either directly or indirectly. Linking small producers to markets are widely recognized as a valuable development route and market outlets choice is one of the most important farm household decisions to sell their produce and has a great impact on household income. Even if the study area has great potential of coffee production, the farmers faced the marketing problem particularly in choice of appropriate coffee market outlets. This study was therefore carried out to analyze determinants of coffee producers’ market outlet choice decisions in Gewata district. Purposive and two stage random sampling technique was used and data was collected from 121 coffee producers. Multivariate probit model (MVP) was used to analyze factors influencing the choice of coffee market outlets choice by coffee producers. The multivariate probit model results indicated that quantity of coffee sold, education level, frequency of extension contacts, household size, years of farming experience, distance to nearest market, off/non-farm income, land under coffee and transport access significantly influenced coffee producers’ choice of market outlet. Therefore, strengthening farmers coffee cooperative and enhancing the financial capacity of cooperative with functional collection center, improving accessibility of transport services and developing infrastructure, improving farmers’ knowledge through adult education as well as their experience sharing with other coffee producing farmers, improving productivity through strengthening supportive institutions (extension service provider).
Commercialization of Smallholder Teff Producers in Ethiopia: Constraints and ...Premier Publishers
This study was designed to assess the smallholder farmers’ teff production and marketing constraints and opportunities in Guduru District, Horro Guduru Wollega Zone, Ethiopia. Two-stages sampling procedure was followed to select 154 teff producer farmers from four randomly selected kebeles. An interview schedule was used to collect household survey data during the 2016/2017 farming season. The Household Commercialization Index was used to assess the levels of market participation. The results revealed that about 78% of sampled farmers sold teff during a production year of 2016/2017. The Kendall’s coefficient of concordance result revealed that production constraints like high cost of fertilizer and delayed delivery, credit problem, shortage of land, unpredictable rainfall, limited improved seed acquisition, insufficient labor, loss of soil fertility and marketing constraints like poor road, limited alternative outlets, fluctuation of teff price, low bargaining power of farmers, inadequate market information and week farmers’ cooperative were pressing constraints of teff production and marketing in study area in order of their importance. The implication of this finding is that promotion of better access to communication facilities and institutional services may significantly contribute to promoting market participation and hence commercialization of teff producer smallholders.
Factors influencing the intensity of market participation among smallholder w...AI Publications
Participation in commercial agriculture holds considerable potential for unlocking suitable opportunity sets necessary for providing better incomes and sustainable livelihoods for small scalefarmers. In developing countries like Ethiopia, most smallholder farmers are characterized by poor market participation because they lack market information on marketing of agricultural products. This study examined factors that influence the intensity of market participation among smallholder farmers in JabiTehnan districtusing survey data collected from randomly selected 120 farmers. The aim of this study was to analyze market participation of smallholder wheat farmers in JabiTehnan district. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected from primary and secondary data sources using cross sectional data.Probit model regression result showed that, perception of wheat market price, quantity of wheat produced, size of land allocated for wheat and frequency of extension contact had significant and positively effect on market participation decision, while distance to nearest market, family size had significant negative effect. Based on the study policy interventions like family planning, awareness to farmers to supply wheat to the market when price is fair for them, strength extension service and infrastructure like market access, improve land management practice by use of a right input at a right timeas a means to enhance wheat market participation.
Value Chain Analysis of Banana in Mizan Aman Town of Benchi Maji Zone, Southw...AI Publications
This study was aimed at analyzing value chain of banana in Mizan-Aman town, Bench Maji zone with specific objectives of describing important marketing channels and actors involved on banana value chain, dealing the determinant of supply of banana and identify constraints in value chain of the banana. The data were collected from both primary and secondary sources. The primary data for this study were collected through application of appropriate statistical procedures. The data were analyzed by using both descriptive and Econometric models. Accordingly, the value chain activities in the survey period were production, marketing and consumption. To identify factors affecting farm level marketable supply of banana, OLS regression analysis was employed. About 10 variables were hypothesized to affect farm level of marketable supply of banana in the study area. Age of respondent, experience, family size, education level of the household head, market information and distance to the market affects farm level marketable supply of banana positively and negatively. The study result exhibited also that banana producers are faced lack market, lack of cooperatives and low price of banana. The result revealed that banana passes through several intermediaries with little value being added before reaching the end users. Therefore, farmers are forced to capture a lower share of profit margin. The highest marketing cost is incurred by wholesalers and the highest market profit is shared by retailers. The value chain analysis revealed that the major actors in the area are producers, local collectors, wholesalers, retailers and consumers. The study showed that Input Suppliers, Improved infrastructure and strengthening the linkage/interaction among value chain actors is necessary for good marketing of banana.
Contribution of round potato production to household income in mbeya and make...Alexander Decker
Round potatoes are an important crop for smallholder farmers in Mbeya and Makete Districts of Tanzania, contributing significantly to household income and food security. A study was conducted interviewing 233 potato farming households to analyze round potato production, assess household income from potatoes and other sources, and determine the impact of potato production on household income. The results showed that income from round potato production had a highly positive and significant impact on total household income. It was concluded that potatoes are more profitable than other major crops grown in the area, and with proper support could greatly increase household income for smallholder farmers.
Determinants of Teff Market Channel Choice in Abay Chomen District, Western E...Premier Publishers
This study analyzes the determinants of Teff market outlet choices in Abay chomen District of Ethiopia. Survey of one hundred eighty-four (184) household heads was conducted in three kebeles of the district in 2016. Multivariate Probit model was used to identify determinants of households’ teff market outlet choice decisions. Farm gate collectors, retailers and wholesaler marketing outlets were used by teff producing farmers in the study area. The model result revealed that age of the households significantly determined the probability of choosing farm gate, retailers and wholesalers market outlets. The study also revealed that sex, land size and quantity of teff produced in 2016 significantly affected the farm gate outlet choice of the smallholders. Additionally, the retailer outlet choice of farmers was significantly determined by quantity of teff produced. On the other hand, the wholesale market outlet choice of farmers was significantly determined by education level of the farmers. This implies that the need to invest on improving the education status of farmers; improving the production capacity of farmers that would help smallholder farmers to choose the more rewarding market outlet. Therefore, any policy attempting to benefit smallholder farmers to link with fair market outlets should focus on their educational status and their production capacity.
Agriculture has been the major source of livelihood in Nigeria, primarily because the environment is favorable for Agricultural practice. On the basis of climate, topography and vegetation the country is divided into five agricultural zones, namely Dry sub humid, Sub-humid, very humid and swamp/flood. Subsistence agriculture formed the major system of farming in the olden days which provide food crops for human consumption, while surplus are transported to the local markets for sale. Subsistence agriculture also forms the basis upon which all other system of farming are built. Hence, this paper examines the problems and prospects of subsistence agriculture in Ibarapa East local Government Area of Oyo State. Ten farming centres were used as samples in the area. Questionnaires were used to collect relevant data. Percentage and T-test distribution techniques were used to analyze the data. The findings show that there is low agricultural production in the study area as a result of problems such as shortage of fund, land tenure system, inadequate transportation system among others.
Efficiency and Yield Gap Analysis in Potato Production: The Case of Potato Fa...Premier Publishers
This document analyzes potato production efficiency, yield gaps, and responsiveness to inputs among potato farmers in central Ethiopia. A survey of 196 farmers found the average technical efficiency was 62.6% and actual yield gap was 15.2 tons/ha. Eighty-six percent of yield variation was due to technical inefficiency, accounting for a 13.07 ton/ha yield gap. Efforts to improve efficiency through better farm management would be more cost-effective than introducing new technologies like varieties to increase production and productivity in the region.
An analysis of factors affecting smallholder rice farmers’ levelAlexander Decker
This document analyzes factors affecting market participation among smallholder rice farmers in Tanzania. It uses survey data from 842 households in major rice producing regions to quantitatively analyze the determinants of sales volumes and market participation. The results found that household consumption, land cultivated, livestock owned, and being in a rural area positively impacted market participation, while non-farm income and being in Mbeya or Tabora regions negatively impacted it. The study also identified low rice production, poor transportation infrastructure, lack of nearby markets, and inadequate access to improved seeds and inputs as major problems limiting smallholder farmers' participation in markets.
An analysis of factors affecting smallholder rice farmers’ levelAlexander Decker
This document analyzes factors affecting market participation among smallholder rice farmers in Tanzania. It uses survey data from 842 households in major rice producing regions of Tanzania. Quantitative analyses were conducted to determine factors influencing sales volumes and market participation. The analyses found that household consumption, land cultivated, livestock owned, and being in a rural area positively influenced market participation, while non-farm income, location in Mbeya region, and location in Tabora region negatively influenced it. Key challenges for smallholder farmers included low rice production, poor transportation infrastructure, lack of reliable nearby markets, and inadequate access to improved seeds and inputs. The document recommends policies to address these challenges and improve smallholder farmer market participation and sales.
1) Wheat is an increasingly important crop in East Africa due to rising populations, incomes, and urbanization.
2) However, wheat production in the region faces challenges including diseases, poor soil and water management, and lack of improved varieties suited to local conditions.
3) Regional collaboration on research, seed systems, markets, and policy can help address constraints and improve wheat productivity and food security in East Africa.
This document presents a thesis research proposal on determining the factors affecting potato production in Goro Muti District, East Hararghe Zone, Ethiopia. The study aims to assess the major socioeconomic, production, and institutional factors limiting potato yields and identify opportunities and constraints facing farmers. Data will be collected through surveys of 196 farm households and secondary sources. The study area has potential for potato farming but current yields of 8 tons/ha are below regional and national averages due to challenges like disease, seed quality, and lack of improved practices and inputs. The research seeks to understand why production is low and provide recommendations to boost yields and incomes for smallholder farmers.
20170131 enhancing the fav seedling business models in ethiopia final reportNtalemu
This document provides a final report on enhancing fruit and vegetable seedling business models in Ethiopia. It finds that while Ethiopia has great potential for horticulture, the FAV sector remains underdeveloped due to inefficient input markets. Currently, most smallholder farmers raise seedlings from recycled open-pollinated seeds, and quality is poor. Some flower farms have begun vegetable seed and seedling production to supply commercial and smallholder farmers. In 2016, modern propagators produced over 71 million seedlings, less than 2% of estimated national demand. The report evaluates current business models, proposes three new models to improve access and quality, and identifies areas for government and partners to intervene to strengthen the market system, such as supporting satellite
Intercropping of Maize(Zea mays L.) with Spear mint(Mentha spicata L.) as Sup...paperpublications3
Abstract: Field experiment was conducted in 2011 up to 2013 cropping season to investigate maize based farming system by inclusion of spearmint. The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design with four replications.The result showed that sole planting of spearmint gave significantly higher essential oil yield, leaf fresh weight, above ground biomass than planting as intercropped with maize. However, intercropping didn’t show significant variation on plant height, shelling percentage and grain yield of the main crop. Land equivalent ratio (LER) indicated yield advantages for all intercrop combinations, especially at 42cm inter row spacing of spearmint intercropped with maize followed by 36cm inter row spacing of spearmint intercropped with maize. Similarly, Maize intercrop with spearmint at 42cm inter row spacing of spearmint gave higher monetary advantage index (41747) followed by 36cm inter row spacing of spearmint intercropped with maize (37496) than planted at sole. This indicate that intercropping maize at 42cm inter row spacing of spearmint followed by 36cm inter row spacing of spearmint is biologically efficient, economically feasible and more profitable than planting alone.
Keywords: Intercropping, Land Equivalent Ratio, Mentha spicata, Monetary Advantage, Supplementary, Zea mays
An analysis of economic efficiency in bean production evidence from eastern u...Alexander Decker
This document summarizes a study that analyzed economic efficiency among bean farmers in Eastern Uganda. The study used a stochastic frontier cost function and Tobit regression model based on a survey of 580 households. The key findings were:
1) The mean economic efficiency level among bean farmers was 59.94%, indicating room for improvement.
2) Economic efficiency was positively influenced by factors such as value of assets, off-farm income, access to credit, and farming as the primary occupation.
3) To increase efficiency and productivity, the study recommends training farmers in business skills, and improving access to affordable credit through group lending models.
Assessing the determinants of agricultural commercialization and challenges c...Olutosin Ademola Otekunrin
This study assesses the agricultural commercialization levels, determinants, and challenges confronting smallholder cassava farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria. This study was conducted in Oyo State, Nigeria using cross-sectional data from 211 smallholder cassava farmers and employing multi-stage sampling procedures. Descriptive statistics, Crop Commercialization Index (CCI), and Ordered Logit Model (OLM) were used to analyze the data collected. The results revealed that 83.9% of the cassava farmers participated in the commercialization of their cassava roots while the remaining farmers were non-participants. The greatest challenge faced by the cassava farmers in the study area was the incessant attacks by the Fulani herdsmen (destroying growing cassava on the farm) while other challenges included cassava cyclical gluts and poor access road. Moreover, OLM revealed that age, farm size, cassava marketing experience and distance to market had significant influence on commercialization levels of cassava farmers. However, in order to enhance increased commercialization levels of cassava farmers and peaceful coexistence in the study area, policies and intervention programmes that will facilitate rural infrastructure development and proffer lasting solution to the farmers-herders crisis should be given upmost priority.
The document discusses ways to improve Pakistan's agriculture sector and make it an engine of economic growth. It outlines several problems currently facing the sector, including limited cultivated land, low yields, lack of infrastructure and facilities, small farm sizes, outdated farming methods, insufficient research, and poor conditions for farmers. It then proposes solutions like using fertilizers and pesticides properly, establishing agro-based industries, increasing agricultural research, providing high-yielding seed varieties, setting reasonable crop prices, expanding mechanization, offering tax concessions for farm technology, and constructing dams and barrages for irrigation and flood control. The conclusion emphasizes that modernizing techniques, credit, infrastructure, and research are needed to address agriculture's problems and strengthen Pakistan's agrarian
Sources of Technical Inefficiency of Smallholder Farmers in Sorghum Productio...Premier Publishers
This study aims to estimate the technical efficiency and identify sources of technical inefficiency in sorghum production by smallholder farmers in Konso district, southern Ethiopia using data collected from a sample of 124 households. Individual levels of technical efficiency scores were estimated using the Cobb-Douglas functional form, which was specified to estimate the stochastic production frontier. The estimated stochastic production frontier model indicated that input variables such as land, Urea, DAP, labour, oxen and chemicals found to be important factors in increasing the level of sorghum output in the study area. The mean technical efficiency of the sample households was about 69%, which shows existence of a possibility to increase the level of sorghum output by about 31% by efficient use of the existing resources. The estimated stochastic production frontier model together with the inefficiency parameters showed that, age, education, family size, off-farm occupation, extension service, livestock holding, plots distance and soil fertility were found to be significant in determining the level of technical inefficiency of sorghum production in the study area. Negative coefficients of education, family size, off-farm occupation, extension service and soil fertility indicates that improvement in these factors results in a significant decrease in the level of technical inefficiency. Akin, positive coefficients of age, livestock holding and plots distance were found to increase households’ technical inefficiency. Hence, emphasis should be given to improve the efficiency level of those less efficient households by adopting the practices of relatively efficient households in the study area. Beside this, policies and strategies of the government should be directed towards the above mentioned determinants.
Envisioning the future of African agriculture and the renewed role of farmer’s organizations
Organized by the Panafrican Farmer’s Organisations (PAFO), the ACP-EU Technical Center for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA), African Union Commission (AUC)
This Briefing is linked to the Brussels Briefings organized by the CTA, EC/DGDEVCO, ACP Group and Concord every two months on key issues related to agriculture in ACP countries.
More information: http://brusselsbriefings.net
For decades, agriculture has been associated with the production of essential food crops. At present, agriculture above and beyond farming includes forestry, dairy, fruit cultivation, poultry, bee keeping, mushroom, arbitrary, etc. Today, processing, marketing, and distribution of crops and livestock products etc. are all acknowledged as part of current agriculture.Thus, agriculture could be referred to as the production, processing, promotion and distribution agricultural products.
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This document analyzes different fraud theories - the fraud triangle, fraud diamond, and fraud pentagon - and their ability to detect corporate fraud in Indonesia. It reviews the literature on each theory and their components (pressure, opportunity, rationalization, capability, arrogance). The study uses secondary data from 310 publicly listed Indonesian companies from 2012-2017 to empirically test if the theories significantly affect corporate fraud. The results of statistical tests show the data supports all the hypotheses, indicating all three fraud theories can be used to investigate corporate fraud based only on publicly available secondary data.
Traditional markets in Indonesia were created so that people from all walks of life can fulfill their needs, especially staple food products, without having to spend a lot of money. However, the prices of food products in different markets vary depending on the consumers of the particular market. The aims of this article were to compare the price difference of staple food products in several traditional markets and to find out the factors that cause the price difference. The data were collected by carrying out a survey to five traditional markets around Jakarta regarding the prices of ten staple food products. The data were analyzed quantitatively using statistical calculation ANOVA from SPSS version 22, and also qualitatively to discuss several factors underlying the price differences. Results revealed that price differences of staple food products were not only caused by market location, but other factors such as pricing strategy and consumer specification. This research implied that traditional markets were still chosen by Indonesian consumers to fulfill their needs because of the competitive price.
Airport enterprise innovation performance is a crucial issue that planners, decision makers and managers should focus in order to drive the airport enterprise performance towards sustainable development. The strategic infrastructure needs, and investments need to include improvements across all major factors that affect the innovation dimension of sustainable development.
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In the business world, companies need high performance. Performance is the result or overall success rate of a person over a period of time in carrying out tasks compared to various possibilities, such as predetermined standards of work, targets, or criteria. The purpose of the study was to analyze the influence of intellectual intelligence, emotional intelligence, and spiritual intelligence on employee performance. The population in this study were 63 employees of PT PLN (Persero). This study uses quantitative associative, with data analysis used is multiple linear regression analysis. The results showed that both intellectual intelligence, emotional intelligence, and spiritual intelligence had a positive and significant effect on employee performance. Intellectual intelligence has the greatest influence on employee performance, followed by spiritual intelligence and emotional intelligence. Intellectual intelligence, emotional intelligence and spiritual intelligence together have an effect of 52.4% on employee performance, and the remaining 47.6% is influenced by other factors not explained in this study.
The main purpose of the research study is to analyze the effect of organizational commitment, job satisfaction and work insecurity as well as their impact on the performance of Bank Aceh Syariah. The samples of the research are 209 employees which are selected with survey methods. Data was collected by using questionnaire, and then the data was analyzed with statistical methods of structural equation model (SEM). The study found that the organizational commitment and job satisfaction have a negative effect on turnover intention, but positive effect on the performance of Bank Aceh Syariah. The work insecurity has a positive effect on turnover intention, but negatif effect on the performance of the bank.
This study aims to test the effect of employee engagement and organization trust on organization citizenship behaviour and its impact on organization Effectiveness. The object of this research is the government organization of Pidie Jaya with Echelon IV Officers as a respondent. The number of sample is determined by using proportional sampling technique and Slovin equation, and it provides 171 respondents. Data is analyzed using the path analysis with the SPSS program assistance. The findings describes that employee engagement, organization trust, organization citizenship behaviour and organization Effectiveness have been going well. For the verification test of direct effect provides: employee engagement effects organization citizenship behaviour; organization trust effects organization citizenship behaviour significantly; employee engagement effects organization Effectiveness significantly; organization trust effects organization effectiveness significantly, and; organization citizenship behaviour effects organization Effectiveness significantly. These all findings prove that the previous theories are still applicable, and these also apply in Government organization of Pidie Jaya District. The originality of this research is in its novelty in term of the object, time, and statistic approach. This result contributes to academic and research area in order to develop the next model and method. For the practical, this has verified that the variables in this research need more attention from the managers especially in organization related.
This paper is an analysis on the impact machine learning, Artificial Intelligence, and robotics has on the supply chain management. The analysis covers the basis of AI in the SCM mechanisms while defining it from the ground up. Later on, to shed a true light on supply first the paper zooms in on the effects of machines in marketing. From what particular methodologies are deployed in today’s environment extending all the way to its anticipated outcomes. As the reader progresses he/she will find valuable studies on the main segments of machine learning within the supply chain itself. Certain novelties and innovations are scrutinized regarding SCM alongside these studies. These innovations are exemplified by certain cases presented in Part 3. The penultimate section briefly examines the possible drawbacks of the surge in machine application in SCM. The final section compiles the ideas presented in the paper as a whole and gives a glimpse of an estimate for the near future.
Huang (2018) decomposes the differences in quantile portfolio returns using distribution regression. The main issue of using distribution regression is that the decomposition results are path dependent. In this paper, we are able to obtain path independent decomposition results by combining the Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition and the recentered influence function regression method. We show that aggregate composition effects are all positive across quantiles and the market factor is the most significant factor which has detailed composition effect monotonically decreasing with quantiles. The main decomposition results are consistent with Huang (2018)
In Kenya, the newly promulgated constitution of 2010 (CoK, 2010), provides the basis of monitoring and evaluation as an important tool for operationalizing National and County Government projects to ensure projects success, integrity, transparency and accountability. The county governments are responsible for delivering basic services in collaboration with other agencies and partners to enhance quality of life: however, the county government projects has been marred by lack of integrity, transparency, accountability and litany of other monitoring and evaluation weakness which has undermined the impacts and success of projects including Regional Economic Blocs. Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB) which comprised of fourteen counties bordering Lake Victoria Basin is not sparred either. The study was conducted in six LREB Counties namely, Migori, Homabay, Kisumu, Siaya, Kakamega and Vihiga chosen in a random manner. This study specifically assessed the effectiveness of Monitoring and Evaluation methods on the Performance of County Governments Projects. The study was guided by the theory of change. The research was carried out using descriptive survey design which entails both qualitative and quantitative data collection procedures. The researcher used stratified random sampling techniques to draw a sample from the study population. The qualitative method focused on group discussion and in-depth interviews. The quantitative techniques employed questionnaires to 398 purposively selected subjects from the county projects. Data collection was from two main sources; primary and secondary. Secondary sources included relevant county documents, constitution, legislations, policy documents and reports among others. The Study employed questionnaires, Focus group discussion and Interview guide as its primary data collection method. Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 18.0 was used for analysis. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics techniques and presented in tables and figures. The study findings indicated thatM&E methods, indicated by the coefficient of effectiveness (R2) which is also evidenced by F change 109.403>p-values (0.05). This implies that this variableis significant (since the p values<0.05) and therefore should be considered as part of effectiveness of M&E systems on the performance of County Governments projects. The study concludes that there are no effective and adequate projects monitoring and evaluation methods in place for County Government Projects, which can facilitate the achievement of desired projects performance and outcomes. The study recommends that the County Government should develop a clear M&E methods for each project with clear data collection, analysis, reporting and implementation methods. This Study recommends further research to be conducted in the other Regional County Economic Blocs.
This document summarizes a study on trust among Igbo businessmen in Nigeria. It finds that Igbo businessmen predominantly practice affective-based trust (70%) over cognitive-based trust (18%) in business dealings. Affective trust is built through personal relationships and past experiences, while cognitive trust relies more on general beliefs. The study also explores the role of trust in Igbo culture and business, finding trust is important for negotiations, relationships, and future dealings. Dependability, quality, timeliness, and reputation were key factors that build trust among Igbo businessmen. The impact of trust is that it encourages more business and a peaceful environment.
This study is directed to determine the role of government treasurer in state university in tax compliance. With the spirit of the state apparatus, especially the Civil Servant, in reporting the taxes, it is expected to become a continuously growing and infectious snowball to the taxpayers to report their taxes correctly, completely and clearly as well as to avoid administrative sanctions that are subject to such non-compliance. This study method used is qualitative, the source of this study is government treasurer. The use of this qualitative approach is based on the concept of natural setting, grounded theory, descriptive, more concerned with the process than the outcome, temporary design, and research results are negotiated and agreed upon. The results show that treasurers have a big role in tax compliance, but however, there are still many obstacles that must be faced in fulfilling their financial obligations. this research was conducted only in one state university, so that data that could be processed was very limited.
The corporate governance is a popular topic within two last decade, and the emerging economies are practicing &enhancing their performances. The review is conducted to assess the effectiveness of the corporate governance implications on firm’s performances. The study followed the deductive approach and the journal articles, and the reports have used the source of the review. As per the literature findings, the researcher developed a conceptual design for the case review. The independent variable is the corporate governance mechanism, and the dependent variable is organizations performances. Both independent and dependent variables comprise the different type of corporate governance practice and the different function of the organizational performances. The review found that all the types of corporate governance practices are influenced to the organizational performance and the better corporate governance mechanism can enhance all type of performances.
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One of the problems in big cities are transportation.They solve this problem by providing mass transportation such bus or train. People use this facility to travel between surrounding cities or within the city. Jakarta recently has a new public transportation called TransJakarta which serving people travelingfrom nearby cities and in the city.In order to move or doing business between places people in Jakarta use TransJakarta This research aims to analyse ticket price, service quality and customer value toward customer satisfaction. We conducted a research by using questionnaires given to thepassangers and developed a model using a multiple regression to process the result from questionnaires. Samples were taken from The number of sample for this reseach was 130 customers taken from one bus stop which passengers traveled from BSD City to Grogol and Slipi. The results from partial testing showed that customer value andservice quality have effect on customer satisfaction while ticket price does not have effect on customer satisfaction.
This document summarizes a research study that examined the relationships between perceived website quality, perceived benefits, electronic word of mouth (eWOM), trust, and consumer attitudes toward online shopping in Indonesia. The study used a survey of 118 online shopping consumers and structural equation modeling to analyze the data. The results showed that perceived website quality positively influences perceived benefits and trust. Perceived benefits and trust positively impact consumer attitudes toward online shopping. Additionally, perceived website quality indirectly influences consumer attitudes through its effect on trust.
Dairying is one of the livestock productions practiced almost all over Ethiopia, involving a vast number of small, medium, or large-sized, subsistence or market-oriented farms. However, the structure and performance of dairy sectors and its products marketing both for domestic consumption and for export is generally perceived poor in Ethiopia due to different challenges. These challenges vary across different production system to another and/or from one location to another. Among other challenges seasonality of production, spoilage (lack of milk collecting facilities), poor animal health and management, inadequate supply of quality feed, low productivity and genetics ,quality problem, weak vertical integration, absence processing plant, inadequate permanent trade routes and other facilities like feeds, water, holding grounds, lack or non-provision of transport, lack of access to land, ineffectiveness and inadequate infrastructural and institutional set-ups, prevalence of diseases, lack of credit and inadequate market information are dominant in Ethiopia. Therefore, market infrastructure facilities, producers cooperative, feed quality and quantity provision system need to be strengthen for effective dairy value chain development.
This research paper examines customer intention to reorder in respect to delivery service and product satisfaction. Our research model includes delivery service, satisfaction and reorder intention. Satisfaction in this research model work as mediating variable. A survey method was adopted to collect data, collected data were analysis using SPSS to see the correlation between variables. A significant relationship was found between delivery service and reorder intention as well as moderating role was also note with satisfaction and reorder intention.
This paper examines the impact of internet use on student performance. In this cross-sectional study, one hundred twenty survey responses were collected from plus two-level students from BirendranagarSurkhet. The respondents were selected from class 11 and 12 students randomly. Frequency of internet use, location of internet use, cooperation from teachers for internet learning and peer group influence on internet use for academic purpose has been analyzed with their academic performance.one sample t test was used to analyze the data. The finding concludes all these variables have positive impact if the student use internet for learning process. Similarly, the analysis shows that the student who used internet at home for learning purpose has found highest academic achievement.
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Review on Market Chain Analysis of Wheat in Ethiopia
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The International Journal of Business Management and Technology, Volume 2 Issue 6 November-December 2018
ISSN: 2581-3889
Research Article Open Access
Review on Market Chain Analysis of Wheat in Ethiopia
Dubale Abate*
Department of Agribusiness and value chain management, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia
ABSTRACT: Wheat is an important industrial and food grain, which ranks second among the most important cereal
crops in the world after rice, and traded internationally. The area coverage, production, and productivity of wheat is
increasing from time to time steadily, and fluctuating as a result of population growth, changing food preferences and a
strong urbanization trend. The main market participants of wheat are producers, processor, assembler, wholesaler,
retailers, and consumers, financial institutions, governments, NGO. The market concentration ratio of wheat in Ethiopia
is about 31.67%, which indicates the market structure is weakly competitive. Absence of license, lack of enough working
capital, higher completion and lack of trading experience are the main barriers of entry in wheat market. The price of
wheat produce in the market is determined by the farmer, market through negotiation, and traders. Traders used fair
scale-weighing (81.2%), giving better price relative to others (8.24%), giving credit (7.06 %), and visiting their suppliers
(3.53%) as a strategy to attract their suppliers. The average marketing cost, profit margin, TGMM and GMM of wheat is
162birr, 177.5 birr/quintal, 30.32% and 14.63% respectively. Shortage of capital, lack of credit access, lack of market
information, involvement of cooperatives, presence of unlicensed traders, inadequate market infrastructure higher
transportation cost are the main challenges of wheat market. Therefore, strengthening the licensed traders, building
market infrastructure and improving access to wheat market information and credit for wheat market participants
should be recommended.
Key Words: Wheat, Market, Market Chain, Marketing Margin
I. INTRODUCTION
Agriculture plays an important role for increasing the growth domestic products (GDP) of the world, which accounts
31.3% (CIA, 2014); more than 60 percent of the world‟s population depends on agriculture for survival (FAO, 2015).
Form this, Latin America and sub Saharan Africa covers the highest percentage (90%) so that the economy of most
African countries is depending on the agriculture. In Ethiopia, it, contributes about 43% of GDP, generates 90% of export
value and supply 70% of the industrial raw materials for domestic industries (MoA, 2011; Abdu et al., 2016). Therefore,
the agricultural sector is crucial for the overall performance of the many countries‟ economy, especially developing
countries like Ethiopia.
From agricultural production and marketing activities, cereal crop production and marketing is highly practiced in the
world. According to FAO (2018), the total output of cereal crops in 2017 was 2650.5 million tons, which is increased by
2.4% from previous year; and from these 410.9 million tons of cereal crops in the world were traded in the world cereal
markets. In the same year, Africa‟s contribution to the world output was 7.03% (about 186.37 million tons) (FAO, 2017).
Cereal crop production and marketing play a central role, contributes about 30 percent of the national GDP (Diao et al.,
2007). Cereal grains are the single most important source of calories to a majority of the world population, developing
countries (60%) and developed countries (30%) (WHO, 2003; M. Awika, 2011). In Ethiopia, cereal crop production and
marketing contributes a great role in its economic growth and development, which creates rural employment
opportunities (about 60%); more than 40% of a household‟s food expenditure is covered by the income obtained from
cereals (Rashid, 2010). Rice, wheat and maize are the three most important food crops from cereal crops produced in the
world, contributing more than half of all calories consumed by human beings (M. Awika, 2011).
Wheat (Triticumaestivum L.) is one of the globally produced and marketed cereal crops, which covers 15% of the total
sowing areas of cereal crops in the world (Kiss, 2011). It is an important industrial and food grain, which ranks second
among the most important cereal crops in the world, after rice and traded internationally (FAO, 2009; Najafi, 2014;
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Falola et al., 2017). Importance of wheat production in world economy is proven by its share of 15% from 1500 million
hectares arable land in the world (Kiss, 2011). Wheat production and consumption is grown rapidly as a result of income
growth and rapid urbanization in Sub-Saharan Africa (produce 30% of their domestic requirements) (Sultan, 2016).
Ethiopia is the second largest wheat producers in Sub-Saharan Africa next to South Africa, with a potential expansion to
1.3 million hectare (Nigussie et al., 2015; Haregewoin et al., 2018). In Ethiopia, wheat is one of the most cereal crops in
terms of the area of land allocated (1.6 million hectares), volume produced (3.9 million tons) and the number of farmers
engaged in its production (4.7 million farmers) with a productivity of 2.4tone per hectare (CSA, 2014; ATA, 2014). The
highlands of the central, south-eastern and northwest parts of the country are the main wheat growing areas of Ethiopia;
and regionally, wheat production comes from Oromia (57.4%), Amhara (27%), SNNP (8.7%) and Tigray (6.2%) of the
national production (CSA, 2014). But nearly all wheat, except few governments owned large-scale (state) farms and
commercial farms produced wheat in the country, is produced under rain-fed conditions predominantly by small scale
farmers (Demeke and Di Marcantonio, 2013). Therefore, wheat is the most important cereal crops that need much
emphasis on its production and marketing.
Wheat has many purposes, better than other cereal crops produced in the country. In Ethiopia, wheat grain is used in
the preparation of a range of traditional food products such as the traditional staple pancake (“injera”), fermented bread
(“dabo”), non-fermented bread (“hambasha/kitta”),boiled grain (“nifro”), roasted grain (“kolo”), snacks made from
bread flour (“dabokolo”),cracked and boiled grain (“kinche”), porridge (“genfo”), local fermented beer (“tella”), distilled
local spirit(“areki”), and several other local food items (Nigussie et al., 2015). This shows that wheat is an important
market oriented commodity and a major source of income for many wheat growers in Ethiopia; it is crucial for
improving their way of life through growing and selling. Thus, wheat marketing is a very important factor in economic
development and lack of a well-functioning wheat market and marketing system severely hinders the increase of social
welfare, income distribution, and food security of developing countries.
Despite of its all importance, there are many problems that hinder the production and marketing of wheat in the
country. From these challenges lack of market information, low quality of inputs used, weak market linkage, unfair and
fluctuated price, low bargaining power of producers and etc are the main challenges that were identified by different
scholars. Besides these there are so many other problems that hinder the production and marketing of wheat in the
country. Therefore, this review is focused on market chain analysis of wheat in Ethiopia with the following specific
objectives:
To review the production and productivity of wheat in Ethiopia
To review the marketing actors and channels in Ethiopia
To review the marketing structure, conduct and performance of wheat in Ethiopia
To review the challenges and opportunities of wheat market in Ethiopia
II. LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1. Production and Productivity of Wheat in Ethiopia
Wheat is a cereal crop, which is produced in most parts of the country, Ethiopia. Ethiopia is the second next to Egypt in
Africa in wheat production which is 4.54 million tons in 2016 (CSA, 2017). The major types of wheat grown in Ethiopia
consist of: Bread wheat (Triticumaestivum), Durum wheat (Triticumturgidum durum) and Emmer wheat (Triticumturgidum
dicoccoides). Emmer wheat is the wild progenitor of the domesticated durum and bread wheat varieties. Bread wheat
account for about half of the area planted, and is generally grown in the highland and semi-highland areas of the
Oromia, Tigray, and Amhara regions. Durum wheat covers about 40% of the national wheat area. A small amount of
emmer wheat is also grown, primarily in the Oromia region (Peleg et al., 2008; Dixon et al., 2009; Gugerty et al. 2012).
The main wheat growing areas of Ethiopia are the highlands of the central, south-eastern and northwest parts of the
country. In terms of regional contribution, the production of wheat originates from Oromia (57.4%), Amhara (27%),
SNNP (8.7%) and Tigray (6.2%); and more than 41% of the annual wheat production comes from only three zones in
Oromia and one in Amhara regions (CSA, 2011-2013). According to ASS of 2014, there are 4.7 million wheat farmers in
Ethiopia, and live in Oromia and Amhara (78%), SNNP (13 %) Tigray (8 %) and less than 1% of wheat farmers live in
other regions of Ethiopia. In the same year, the average largest wheat area per farm was 0.43 ha/farm in Oromia region
where as the smallest was recorded in SNNPs (0.19 ha/farm). The majorities of the farmers are smallholder farmers; and
are producing mostly for own consumption and supplying only small marketed surplus (EDRI, 2012).
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Table1: Area harvested, production and productivity of wheat in Ethiopia (2008-2016)
Area Production Yield
Year Area harvested
(ha)
Growth rate in
area (%)
Production
(tons)
Growth rate in
production (%)
Yield
(hg/ha)
Growth rate in
yield (%)
2016 1696083 1.89 4537852 -2.43 26755 -4.25
2015 1664565 0.04 4650934 9.91 27941 9.86
2014 1663845 3.62 4231589 7.81 25433 4.04
2013 1605654 -1.35 3925174 14.28 24446 15.85
2012 1627647 13.23 3434706 17.77 21102 4.01
2011 1437485 -7.45 2916334 2.12 20288 10.35
2010 1553240 -7.74 2855682 -7.15 18385 0.64
2009 1683565 18.17 3075644 32.89 18269 12.46
2008 1424719 - 2314489 -2.43 16245 -
Minimum 1424719 -7.74 2314489 -7.15 16245 -4.25
Maximum 1696083 18.17 4650934 32.89 27941 15.85
Average 1595200.33 2.55125 3549156 8.08556 22096 6.62
Source: CSA, 2017
The production of wheat in the country is increasing, with fluctuation, from 2314489 in 2008 to 4537852 tons in 2016 with
the average growth rate of 0.094%. The yield of wheat production in the country is increasing from 16,245hg per ha in
2008 to 26,755hg per ha in 2016, growing at an average annual rate of 6.6%. This growth of productivity could largely be
attributed to the use of improved technologies of wheat. The minimum and maximum wheat production was recorded
in 2008 and 2015. The area coverage for wheat has increased from 1.4 million hectares in 2004/5 to 1.6 million hectares in
2016, which is a growth by 14% (Table 1).
Though the area coverage, production, and productivity of wheat is increasing from time to time, its increment is in
steady state and fluctuating as a result of population growth, changing food preferences and a strong urbanization trend
which has led to a growing „food gap‟ in all regions, largely met by imports (Macauley, 2016). The production system of
most agricultural activities in the country is mixed farming system and produce under rain fed production.
2.2. Basics Concepts Wheat Marketing in Ethiopia
Wheat is produced mainly for consumption in Ethiopia and its trend is increasing. Besides its consumption, it also used
for markets; it contributes to 80% of the total marketed quantity of cereal production; there is a large demand-supply
gap. Smallholder farmers market their wheat produce only 20% of production and 80% of their total production are
used for consumption; the per capital share of quantity consumed in pastoral areas, humid low highlands, small and
large cities are 20%, 1%, 6% and 9% of all food consumptions respectively (World Bank, 2012, Berhane et al., 2011; FAO,
2013; USDA, 2013).
In Ethiopia, wheat is exported to and imported from abroad for gaining the advantage; but the importing and exporting
quantity and value are unbalanced. Currently importing wheat and distributing to millers in subsidized form is to
stabilize the wheat price and finally to cease it by producing and selling more (Mamo et al., 2017). Therefore, promoting
the commercial oriented wheat production to so as to increase its production and selling is crucial to cease imported
subsidy. The following table shows the exported and imported quantity and its value.
Table2: Export quantity and value, import quantity and value, and producers prices of wheat in Ethiopia
Year Export Quantity
(tones)
Export Value
($)
Import Quantity
(tones)
Import Value ($) Producers price
(USD/tone)
2011 1,000 239,000 1,654,282 615,000,000 293.5
2012 70,865 36,345,000 1,639,039 539,244,000 406.7
2013 4,484 1,515,000 1,618,382 640,000,000 369.9
2014 5,280 1,684,000 1,041,261 386,077,000 392.3
2015 2,360 676,000 1,259,358 433,174,000 416.7
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2016 3,000 900,000 1,145,954 240,390,000 392.7
Total 86,989 41,359,000 8,358,276 2,853,885,000 2,271.8
Source: FAOSTAT, 2017
The above table shows that the quantity of wheat exported and imported is increasing from 1000tons in 2011 to 3000
tons in 2016; and the quantity of wheat imported from abroad is also decreasing from 1,654,282 tons in 2011 to 1,145,954
tons in 2016. The maximum volume of wheat exported was recorded in 2012 (70,865 tones) whereas the minimum tone
of wheat was exported in 2011 (1000tones). Ethiopia gained the maximum revenue in 2012 which is 36,345,000$ from
wheat produce export, but it is decreasing after this year due to the decline of wheat production and population growth.
The trend of the price is fluctuating, maximum in 2015 (416.7$/ton) and minimum in 2011 (293.5$/ton) (Table 2). In
Ethiopia, the price changes from April 2014 to August 2014 by 30% and from August 2013 to August 2014 by 75%
(Macauley and Ramadjita, 2015).
2.2.1. Wheat marketing actors and their linkages
Wheat marketing actors are those who participate in production, processing, transporting, and marketing of wheat in
the cereal markets. The chain actors can be categorized as direct/main actors (actors who are directly participated in the
market chain) and indirect/supportive actors (actors who provide supports to the main actors either financially or none-
financially). The main actors in the chain include producers, processor, assembler, wholesaler, retailers, consumers
whereas the indirect actors are financial institutions, governments, NGOs (KIT, 2008; Solomon et al. 2017).
Producers: these are the main actors who participate in the production of wheat; and are the first link in the wheat
market chain. Each activity in wheat producer market chain function associated with its costs, namely land preparation,
planting activities, fertilizer application, weeding and harvesting. The main roles of the producers are producing the
wheat produce and sell to the next actors in the nearest markets. According to different study, producers are supplying
and selling their produce to the next different actors (either to processor or wholesaler or retailer or consumer etc.) since
they are the first link in wheat market chain.
Processors: Wheat processer convert wheat into wheat flour and barn, flour into biscuits, pasta, macaroni and bread
that add value to the product and to satisfy market requirement. Wheat processer purchase domestically produced
wheat at market price from traders and farmers, and imported wheat at subsidized price from government. They sell
former one to wholesalers and retailers at market price and distribute later one to bakeries at subsidized fixed
price.
Wholesalers: are the actors who buy a large volume of wheat and its products to resell to the other next actors. They buy
wheat grain mainly from individual farmers, some collectors/small traders and a few other wholesalers with in the
country and sell grain to individual farmers, processors, collectors and other wholesalers (Sultan, 2016).
Retailers: these market actors are located at the end of marketing chain, directly servicing the ultimate consumers of the
marketing system. They perform numerous marketing functions such as buying, processing, storing, selling and other
functions related to marketing.
Consumers: are those who bought wheat and its products for consumption.
Marketing channel is a business structure of interdependent organizations involved in the process of making the
product or service available for consumption starting from product origin (Kotler and Armstrong, 2003). It is important
to provide a systematic information/knowledge about the flow of goods and services starting from production to final
destination. Different scholar‟s results showed that the marketing channels of wheat looks like the following:
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The identified ten different wheat marketing channels are listed below as follows
Figure 3: Wheat marketing channels in Ethiopia
Source: Ashenafi, 2010; Mohammed, 2011; Sultan, 2016
2.2.2. Structure conduct and performance analysis of wheat market
2.2.2.1. Wheat market structure
Market structure is the characteristics of the organization of a market which seem to influence strategically the nature of
competition and pricing behavior within the market. It can be analyzed by the number of buyers and sellers within the
system, degree market concentration, product differentiation, market integration, market transparency and or market
information, and barriers to entry and exit (Wolday and Eleni, 2003; Pender et al., 2004).
2.2.2.1.1. Market concentration of wheat in Ethiopia
Market concentration is the number and size of distribution of sellers and buyers in the market (Kohls and Uhl, 2002;
Solomon et al., 2017). In determining degree of market concentration, the objectives of the firm, barriers of entry,
economics of scale and assumption of the rival firm‟s behaviour are important (Schere, 1980). For an efficient market,
there should be sufficient number of firms (buyers and sellers); firms of appropriate size are needed to fully capture
economies of size; there should be no barriers to entry into and exit from the market and should have full market
information (Tadesse, 2011).
To measure the wheat market concentration, CR4 ratio, Herfindhal Hirschman index, Gini coefficient methods can be
used. But using concentration ratio (CR4) is better so that in order to measure the market concentration of wheat in this
review, CR4 is focused. A CR4 of over 50% is generally considered as strong oligopoly; CR4 between 33% and 50% is
generally considered a weak oligopoly and a CR4 of less than 33% is un-concentrated market (Kohls and Uhl, 1985).
According to Mohammed (2011), the average market concentration of wheat (CR4) in Alaba Qulito Market of Halaba
Special Woreda, Southern Ethiopia, is 71.5%, which was oligopolistic market, indicating the existence of market
imperfection. Similarly Sultan (2016) found that the market concentration ratio of wheat in Sinana District, Bale Zone,
Oromia Region, Ethiopia, was 88.7% of the total amount of wheat sold in market during peak production season at Robe
town, indicated that the market structure is oligopoly market. In contrast to these, Hailu Negash (2010) found that the
market concentration ratio (CR4) of wheat in Mekele market, Tigray, was 22.31%, indicates competitive market. Besides
this other study reveal that the average market concentration was 27.54%, indicated that the market structure was
weakly competitive markets (Gebremeskel et al., 1998).
channel 1 Producer Consumer
channel 2 Producer Retailer consumer
channel 3 Producer Assembler Retailer consumers
channel 4 producer Assembler Wholesaler Processors consumers
channel 5 producer Assembler Wholesaler Retailer Consumers
channel 6 producer Wholesaler Retailer consumers
channel 7 Producer Wholesaler Processor Consumers
channel 8 Producer
Wholesaler
s
Processors Retailers Consumers
channel 9 Producer Cooperatives Processors consumers
channel 10 Producer Cooperatives Wholesalers Retailers Consumers
channel 11 Producer Cooperatives Wholesalers Processors Consumers
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Table 3: concentration ratio of wheat in Ethiopia
Number Wheat Market (1998) CR4 Wheat market (2017) CR4
1 Addis Ababa 16.06% Etaya 26.8%
Assossa 20.62% Asala 37.7%
3 Nazreth 47.26% Adama 41.4%,
4 Shashemene 49.38% Finfinnee 42.9%
5 Enchini 20.65%
6 Hosaena 11.24%
Average 27.54% Average 35.80%
Source: Gebremeskel et al., 1998; Amentae et al, 2017
The market concentration ratio of wheat in Ethiopia is about 31.67%, which indicates the market structure is weakly
competitive market.
2.2.2.1.2. Wheat market transparency(Flow of wheat market information)
Degree of market transparency is the reliability of market information that the market participants have to make
decisions regarding to marketing activities. According to Hailu (2010), degree of market transparency can be evaluated
using perfect information flow, sources of information, proper standards and grades, measuring tools accuracy, unfair
practices.
Having market information is crucial for enhancing market performance by improving the knowledge of buyers and
sellers concerning supply and demand. Although it is crucial, there was no organized system to provide reliable market
information to all market participants. Thus, traders obtained the market information through telephone, brokers,
neighbors, friends, discussion with other traders, and personal observation. About 42% and 19% of sample traders in
Halaba Special Woreda, Southern Ethiopia, obtained price information through telephone and from other traders; the
remaining 39% of traders obtained price information through telephone, brokers, discussion with other traders, and
personal observation (Mohammed, 2011).
According to Sultan Usman (2016), 98.3% of the farmers obtained market information from other farmers through
exchanging information each other and about 70% of information was acquired from traders in Sinana District, Bale
Zone. But the traders provide the information for farmers, which was not up-to date and mostly not true.
Generally, the market information is the main problems in wheat markets in many areas of Ethiopia. But if market
participants do not have perfect market information, the market structure is tempted to market imperfection. Therefore,
the market structure of wheat in Ethiopia is not perfectly competitive market and the market information is not
transparent.
2.2.2.1.3. Barriers to entry and exit in wheat market
According to different authors, the following factors are the main barriers to enter and leave the wheat market in
Ethiopia:
Working Capital: Working capital refers to the amount of money required by wheat traders to enter into the trading
business. Fulfilling the initial capital requirement is compulsory for entry into wheat market. This means that large
amount of start-up capital required for financing wheat trade operations is a needed. But for those who cannot afford it,
cannot enter the wheat market that is why it is considered as a barrier to enter market (Mohammed, 2011).
License: trade license is obligatory for the wheat traders to enter the wheat market. But some wheat traders were not
licensed because of the fear of high tax and costs incurred to get license card (initial capital), so that it is a great barrier to
entry in the wheat market (Sultan, 2016).
Lack of trading experience: for those who have not yet experienced entering the market is very difficult so that
experience is the barrier to enter wheat market. But for the experienced traders it is not a barrier to enter wheat market
(Amentae et al., 2017).
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High Competition: Competition among licensed and non-licensed traders, competition with marketing cooperatives
and organized large wholesalers were the main barriers to entry in wheat markets. This means that the large traders,
who have enough capital, can buy large volume of wheat in the harvesting season and control the market so that the
smaller traders cannot enter the wheat markets (Amentae et al., 2017).
2.2.2.2. Wheat market conduct
Market conduct refers to the patterns of behavior that firms follow in adopting or adjusting to the markets in which they
sell or buy (Bain, 1968). The main focus of the market conduct is on the marketing strategies and the behavior of the
actors to maximize profit and the return to investment in trading business. It is focused on the policies and strategies
regarding to price setting, product quality setting, and policies coercing the rivals (Tadesse, 2011; Solomon, 2017).
2.2.2.2.1. Wheat producers market conduct
Different studies reveal that the price of wheat produce in the market is determined by the farmer, the market through
negotiation, and traders. According to Amentae et al. (2017), 82%, 14.7% and 3.3% of the respondent, in Arsi to Finfinnee,
reported that the wheat price was set by buyers, the market through the interactions between supply and demand by
negotiation and farmer respectively.
Similarly in Halaba Special Woreda, 49%, 37.5%, 11.5% and 2% of the respondent reported that market price was set
through negotiation and haggling with traders, market, farmers and traders respectively. In order to solve the low price
problem, the farmers of wheat take different measures. From these measures taking their produce back to their home
and waiting till next market day, storing their produce in the home of their relatives who live near to the market are the
main solution for it. For instance, in Halaba special Woreda, the wheat suppliers/producers took their wheat produce to
their home (72.6%), sold with existed price (17.2%) and store in their relatives‟ home (10.2%) when the there is a price
problem (Mohammed, 2011).
2.2.2.2.2. Wheat traders market conduct
Price information is very crucial for wheat traders in the market. It is one of the main marketing strategies that cereal
traders in Ethiopian use. Therefore, using different strategies for obtaining market information (price information) is
compulsory for wheat traders. In Ethiopia, the strategies for setting the price of wheat are varied from one area to the
other area. For instance, in the southern zone of Tigray, the traders, follow an average of two markets on a weekly basis
and use their cell phone to obtain the market information of grain including wheat (Ashenafi, 2010).
According to Mohammed (2011), the use of regular partner, long term relation with clients or suppliers, the use of
intermediaries, trading with personalized network, feasibility of alternative market outlets and price setting practices
were the main strategies that traders used for maximizing profit and developing their bargaining power. Regarding to
the payment node in selling their products, the traders sold their products through cash and credit (42%), cash only
(30.2%), credit (4.6%) and combination of cash, advanced payment and credit (23.2%).
Regarding to the attraction of their suppliers, the traders used different systems such as fair scale-weighing (81.2%),
giving better price relative to others (8.24%), giving credit (7.06 %), and visiting their suppliers (3.53%). The traders also
used quality (good looking seed, free from foreign materials, well dried and preferred wheat varieties by their
customers) as a strategy to attract buyers, which accounts about 88% (Amentae et al., 2017).
3.2.3.3. Wheat market performance
Marketing performance is the effectiveness and efficiency of an organization‟s marketing activities with regard to
market-related goals, such as revenues, growth, and market share (Homburg et al., 2007; Gao, 2010). According to Bain
(1968) and Bressler and King (1970), market performance is the effect of the market structure and conduct as measured
in terms of variables such as prices, costs, and volume of output by analyzing the level of marketing margins and their
cost components. Thus, wheat marketing performance is the effectiveness and efficiencies of wheat marketing activities
(revenue, growth, and market share). It is evaluated by considering associated costs, returns and marketing margins.
Wheat marketing cost is the total cost associated with delivering goods or services to customers. It may include expenses
associated with transferring title of goods to a customer, storing goods in warehouses pending delivery, promoting the
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goods or services being sold, or the distribution of the product to points of sale. Different study result indicated that the
average marketing costs of wheat in Ethiopia is 162 birr per quintal (Table 5).
The following table shows the average costs incurred by the different actors in wheat markets in Ethiopia:
Table 5: Marketing costs of wheat in Ethiopia
No. Production cost(B/Qt) Market costs (B/Qt) Total cost (B/Qt) Reference
1 260 - 260 Elias et al., 2017
2 450 206 656 Amentae et al., 2017
3 680 118 798 Minot et al.,2015
4 - - 169.56 Mohammed, 2011
Av. 463.33 162 470.89
Marketing margin is the difference between the price the consumers pay and the price the producers receive. Marketing
margin is one of the commonly used measures of the performance of a marketing system. The different values of wheat
marketing margin are depicted in the following table:
Table 6: Marketing margins of wheat in Ethiopia
Wheat market
participant
Amentae et al., 2017 Sultan, 2016 Mohammed, 2011
SP
(bir/kg)
GMM
(%)
TGMM
(%)
SP
(Bir/kg)
GMM
(%)
TGMM
(%)
SP
(bir/kg)
GMM
(%)
TGMM
(%)
Producers 7.50 30.00 - 80.75 2.71 74.2
Collector/Asse
mbler
8.50 1.00 - 0.57 2.93 5.93
Wholesalers 9.85 1.35 - 0.44 3.04 3.17
Retailers 10.00 1.00 - 0.69 3.65 16.7
Processors 13.50 4.00 - 1.6
Average 9.87 2.07 44.44 - 16.81 20.73 3.08 25 25.8
The average selling price of wheat in the country was ranging from 3.08-9.87birr/kg.
The average growth marketing margin was 14.63%.
The average total growth marketing margin was 30.32%
Note: SP-selling price; GMM-growth marketing margin; TGMM- total growth marketing margin
Total gross marketing margin is the highest in channel 11 (Producer-cooperatives-wholesaler-processor-consumer),
which is 30.32%. The highest producer‟s growth marketing margin is the highest in channel 6 (Producer-wholesaler-
retailer-consumer), which is 61.65% (Table 6).
The profit margin of wheat is the margin which is obtained by subtracting total costs from total revenue. As shown in
the following table, average profit margin of wheat that is obtained by producers is 177.5 birr/quintal.
Table 7: The average profit margin of wheat in Ethiopia
Item Wheat
Average quintal produced (Qnt) 19.05 quintal
Average price per quintal (SP) 647.50 birr
Total cost (TC) 470.89birr
Total revenue (SP*Qnt) 12,334.88birr
Net revenue (profit) [ TR-TC] 11,863.99 birr/19.05 quintal = for farmers
Source: Mohammed, 2011; Minot et al., 2015; Elias et al., 2017; Amentae et al., 2017
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3.3. Challenges and opportunities of wheat market chain in Ethiopia
According to Ashenafi Amare (2010) and Gebremeskel (1998), there are many challenges that hinder the participants
from wheat market in Ethiopia. Form these, the following are the main one:
Challenges Opportunities
Shortage of capital and lack of credit access
Lack of market information
Involvement of cooperatives
Unfair pricing and cheating of traders during weighting
Unfair competition with unlicensed traders
Market infrastructure and Transportation cost
Poor product quality and high cost of input
Weak market linkages among market participants
increment of the demand
expansion of establishment of food
processing plants
provision of infrastructure facilities like
telecommunication, power supply and
financial institutions
III. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
4.1. Conclusion
Wheat is globally produced and marketed cereal crops, which covers 15% of the total sowing areas of cereal crops and
ranks the second most important cereal crops after rice in the world. Wheat production and consumption is grown
rapidly as a result of income growth and rapid urbanization in Sub-Saharan Africa (produce 30% of their domestic
requirements). Ethiopia is the second largest wheat producers in Sub-Saharan Africa next to South Africa, with a
potential expansion to 1.3 million hectare. The highlands of the central, south-eastern and northwest parts of the country
are the main wheat growing areas of Ethiopia; and regionally, wheat production comes from Oromia (57.4%), Amhara
(27%), SNNP (8.7%) and Tigray (6.2%) of the national production. The production system of wheat in Ethiopia is based
on rain- fed.
The production of wheat in the country is increasing, with fluctuation, from 2314489 in 2008 to 4537852 tons in 2016 with
the average growth rate of 0.094%. The yield of wheat production in the country is increasing from 16,245hg/ha in 2008
to 26,755hg/ha in 2016, growing at an average annual rate of 6.6%. This growth of productivity could largely be
attributed to the use of improved technologies of wheat.
The main market participants of wheat are producers, processor, assembler, wholesaler, retailers, and consumers,
financial institutions, governments, NGOs. Total gross marketing margin is the highest in channel of “Producer-
cooperatives-wholesaler-processor-consumer”, which is 30.32%. The highest producer‟s growth marketing margin is the
highest in channel of “Producer-wholesaler-retailer-consumer‟‟, which is 61.65%.
Market structure is the characteristics of the organization of a market, which seem to influence strategically the nature of
competition and pricing behavior within the market. It can be analyzed by the number of buyers and sellers within the
system, degree market concentration, product differentiation, market integration, market transparency and or market
information, and barriers to entry and exit. The market concentration ratio of wheat in Ethiopia is about 31.67%, which
indicates the market structure is weakly competitive market. Absence of license (45%), lack of enough working capital
(90%), higher completion (60%) and lack of trading experience are the main barriers of entry in wheat market.
Market conduct is the patterns of behavior that firms follow in adopting or adjusting to the markets in which they sell or
buy, and focused on the policies and strategies regarding to price setting, product quality setting, and policies coercing
the rivals. The farmer, the market through negotiation, and traders, determines the price of wheat produce in the
market. Traders used fair scale weighing (81.2%), giving better price relative to others (8.24%), giving credit (7.06 %),
and visiting their suppliers (3.53%) as a strategy to attract their suppliers. The average marketing cost, profit margin,
TGMM and GMM of wheat is 162birr, 177.5 birr/quintal, 30.32% and 14.63% respectively. Shortage of capital and lack of
credit access, lack of market information, involvement of cooperatives, presence of unlicensed traders, inadequate
market infrastructure higher transportation cost etc are the main challenges of wheat market. The increment of the
demand, expansion of establishment of food processing plants, provision of infrastructure facilities like
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telecommunication, power supply and financial institutions are the main opportunities that facilitates the wheat
marketing opportunities.
4.2. Recommendation
From the review, the following recommendation are forwarding to concerned body;
Improvement of access to credit for wheat market participants: many traders and farmers are not entering the wheat
market because of the absence of enough initial capital and collaterals. Therefore, the credit access should be improved
to enable them to participate in the market so that the marketing activities of wheat in the country will be improved.
Improving access to wheat market information: having market information plays a great role in improving the
efficiency and effectiveness of wheat market; but many farmers do not have market information. Therefore, in order to
improve the access of market information, the extension service should be provided.
Building market infrastructure: there are many wheat growers in different areas of the country who wants to supply
their produce in the market. But due to lack of market infrastructure, they were not participating in the market.
Therefore, the government should build market infrastructure to improve the marketing and marketing system of wheat
in the country.
Reducing transportation cost and strengthening the licensed traders: in order to maximize the profit the wheat market
participants, the marketing and other costs should be considered. The government should set the price of the product by
considering these costs. Licensed traders could not be competitive in buying and selling because of absence of control on
unlicensed traders who do not have the obligation of paying taxes imposed on licensed traders.
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