Journal of Agricultural Science and Food Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2593-9173
ISSN: 2593-9173
Falmata Gezachew
Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, Sinana Agricultural Research Center,
Bale Robe, PO Box 208
Ethiopia
Research Article
Factors Affecting Marketing Intensity of Wheat Growers in Southeastern Ethiopia
Author(s): Falmata Gezachew
Falmata Gezachew
The study of factors’ affecting the intensity of wheat marketing was undertaken in southeastern Ethiopia as to identifying factors affecting proportion wheat production supplied to the market by wheat growers in this area. Samples of 139 wheat growers were selected from the two districts of Bale zone using two stage sampling procedure. The two districts were selected purposively based on the target area of CIMMYT project and their potential in wheat production and the sample kebeles and sample respondents were selected randomly. Structured questionnaire was developed and face to face contact with the respondent of wheat growers is the method employed to collect the primary data focusing on socioeconomic, institution and demographic of the producers and wheat production, marketing and management practice in the study area. The data was analyzed by Stata software version 13. The m.. View More»