Can high-value markets ensure households food security? Evidence from avocado producers in Sidama Region of Ethiopia
Linking farmers to high-value markets continue to be a viable option for breaking the food insecurity. Many studies have emphasized on factors determining smallholders’ participation in high-value markets. Previous studies have methodological limitations since they neglected the associated effects o...
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| author | Tibebu Legesse Kehabtimer Kebede Aneteneh Ashebir Zerhun Ganewo Abera Alemu Andachew Samuel |
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| description | Linking farmers to high-value markets continue to be a viable option for breaking the food insecurity. Many studies have emphasized on factors determining smallholders’ participation in high-value markets. Previous studies have methodological limitations since they neglected the associated effects on food security. Therefore, the purpose this study was to fill a knowledge gap by investigating the factors influencing smallholder avocado farmers’ participation in high-value markets and how it impacts households’ food security in the Aleta chuko district, Ethiopia. The primary data was collected from randomly selected 389 avocado producers using a semi-structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, and propensity score matching model were used to analyze the data. The result of the binary logit model revealed that the participation of avocado producers in a high-value market was influenced by age, educational status, the quantity of avocados sold, and price of avocado and market information. The ATT estimation of PSM model indicated that Avocado producers who participated in high-value market channels have higher food security status (by 4.3–4.8%) compared to those who were not. Thus, this study suggested that concerned bodies in Ethiopia should encourage more households to participate in the high-value markets. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c4e29012610d4f7ab73baca6b6768e342025-08-20T04:03:24ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Social Sciences2331-18862024-12-0110110.1080/23311886.2023.2297758Can high-value markets ensure households food security? Evidence from avocado producers in Sidama Region of EthiopiaTibebu Legesse0Kehabtimer Kebede1Aneteneh Ashebir2Zerhun Ganewo3Abera Alemu4Andachew Samuel5Department of Agribusiness and Value Chain Management, College of Agriculture, Hawassa University, Hawassa, EthiopiaProductive Safety Net Program, Agriculture and Natural Resource Bureau, Sidama region, EthiopiaDepartment of Agribusiness and Value Chain Management, College of Agriculture, Hawassa University, Hawassa, EthiopiaDepartment of Agribusiness and Value Chain Management, College of Agriculture, Hawassa University, Hawassa, EthiopiaDepartment of Rural Development and Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, Hawassa University, Hawassa, EthiopiaDepartment of Agribusiness and Value Chain Management, Bensa Campus, Hawassa University, Hawassa, EthiopiaLinking farmers to high-value markets continue to be a viable option for breaking the food insecurity. Many studies have emphasized on factors determining smallholders’ participation in high-value markets. Previous studies have methodological limitations since they neglected the associated effects on food security. Therefore, the purpose this study was to fill a knowledge gap by investigating the factors influencing smallholder avocado farmers’ participation in high-value markets and how it impacts households’ food security in the Aleta chuko district, Ethiopia. The primary data was collected from randomly selected 389 avocado producers using a semi-structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, and propensity score matching model were used to analyze the data. The result of the binary logit model revealed that the participation of avocado producers in a high-value market was influenced by age, educational status, the quantity of avocados sold, and price of avocado and market information. The ATT estimation of PSM model indicated that Avocado producers who participated in high-value market channels have higher food security status (by 4.3–4.8%) compared to those who were not. Thus, this study suggested that concerned bodies in Ethiopia should encourage more households to participate in the high-value markets.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311886.2023.2297758Avocadohigh-value marketsimpactfood securitypropensity score matching modelGeorge Mudimu, Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Zimbabwe |
| spellingShingle | Tibebu Legesse Kehabtimer Kebede Aneteneh Ashebir Zerhun Ganewo Abera Alemu Andachew Samuel Can high-value markets ensure households food security? Evidence from avocado producers in Sidama Region of Ethiopia Cogent Social Sciences Avocado high-value markets impact food security propensity score matching model George Mudimu, Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Zimbabwe |
| title | Can high-value markets ensure households food security? Evidence from avocado producers in Sidama Region of Ethiopia |
| title_full | Can high-value markets ensure households food security? Evidence from avocado producers in Sidama Region of Ethiopia |
| title_fullStr | Can high-value markets ensure households food security? Evidence from avocado producers in Sidama Region of Ethiopia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Can high-value markets ensure households food security? Evidence from avocado producers in Sidama Region of Ethiopia |
| title_short | Can high-value markets ensure households food security? Evidence from avocado producers in Sidama Region of Ethiopia |
| title_sort | can high value markets ensure households food security evidence from avocado producers in sidama region of ethiopia |
| topic | Avocado high-value markets impact food security propensity score matching model George Mudimu, Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Zimbabwe |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311886.2023.2297758 |
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