Smallholder Farmers’ Decision and Level of Participation in the Potato Market in Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorSebatta, Christopher
dc.contributor.authorMugisha, Johnny
dc.contributor.authorKatungi, Enid
dc.contributor.authorKashaaru, Apolo
dc.contributor.authorKyomugisha, Harriet
dc.date.accessioned2022-02-23T17:30:36Z
dc.date.available2022-02-23T17:30:36Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractSmallholder potato farmers in Uganda face many production and marketing challenges including limited access to markets and low surpluses for sale into the market. This study sought to underscore the factors that influence smallholder farmers’ decision to participate in the potato market and level of participation in such markets. Data were collected from 200 smallholder potato farmers in Kabale and Mbale districts. Descriptive statistics and a two-stage Heckman model were used to analyse the data. Results indicated that proximity to a village market positively and significantly (p ≤ 0.05) influenced decision to participate in the potato market. Results of the second stage of the model indicated that non-farm income earned negatively and significantly (p ≤ 0.01) affected the potato farmer’s level of market participation.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSebatta, C., Mugisha, J., Katungi, E., Kashaaru, A., & Kyomugisha, H. (2014). Smallhol-der farmers’ decision and level of participation in the potato market in Uganda. Modern Economy, 2014.http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/me.2014.58082en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/2291
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherModern Economyen_US
dc.subjectSmallholder Farmers, Market Participation, Heckman Modelen_US
dc.titleSmallholder Farmers’ Decision and Level of Participation in the Potato Market in Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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