ISSN: 2311-3278
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Department of Planning and Investment, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania
Research Article
Determinants of Market Information Accessibility among Smallholder Spice Farmers in Tanzania
Author(s): John Kwingwa*, John Msinde and Stephen J. Bakari
This study aimed at analyzing socio-economic factors influencing accessibility to market
information among smallholder spice farmers in Tanzania, a case of Morogoro district. The study adopted
a cross-sectional research design. Structured questioners were used for collecting quantitative data
from 170 smallholder spice farmers at Morogoro District. STATA 16 was used to generate descriptive and
inferential statistics. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and binary logic regression. Study
findings show that variables like means of accessing news, electricity, education and ownership of mobile
phones were positively and statistically significant (p<0.05) associated with accessibility to market
information. Again, age was positive and statistically significant (p<0.1) associated with accessibility to
market information. Other variables like sex of.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2311-3278.23.11.205