Analysis of Gender and Determinants of Market Supply of Onion in Dugda District, East Shoa, Ethiopia
Abstract
This article identified factors affecting onion farmers’ volume supply in gender perspective in Dugda district, Ethiopia. The main objective of the research was identifying the determinants factor affecting market supply on both male-headed and female-headed farmers separately helps where to focus to increase production and volume of supply. The estimated volume of production of onion was about 1849.1 tons and 1836.0 tons of onions were sold in the study area in 2015/2016. The data used in this study were collected from 157 male and 54 female headed households that were randomly selected from eight kebeles of the district. The survey was conducted to collect the primary data from sample respondents. Complementary, secondary data were collected from various sources. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statics like t-test and chi-square. Multiple linear regressions were estimated to identify determinants of onion volume supply in male-headed household and female-headed household. The findings revealed that quantity produced, onion farming experience, participation in non-farm activities and level of aspiration determined household’s market supply of onion in male-headed household. Quantity of onion produced, experience and access to market information determined household’s market supply of onion in female-headed household. Therefore, Female-headed farmers should increase their bargaining power through an organized central market information system at the district level, accessibility of appropriate data on buyers by providing their names, addresses and pricesReferences
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