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Academic Research Journal of Agricultural Science and Research Vol. 5(4), pp. 244-254. July, 2017. ISSN: 2360-7874 DOI: 10.14662/ARJASR2017.011 Full Length Research Live Pigs Marketing and Buyers’ Characteristics in Ethiopia
Zemelak Goraga*1, Abate Bekele2, Tamrat Degefa2, Misba Alwi2, Mammo Mengesha2, Gustavo J. M. M. Lima3
1 Ethiopian Biotechnology Institute, P.O.Box:5954, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research at DZARC, P.O.Box: 32, Debrezeit, Ethiopia 3Embrapa Swine and Poultry, P.O.Box 21, Concordia SC, 89700-000, Concordia, Brazil
*Corresponding author: zemelaks@yahoo.com
Accepted 26 June 2017
The study
presented valuable information on live pigs’ marketing, buyers’
characteristics, purpose of buying pigs, partnerships among market
actors, trend of swine business and motivational drivers in swine sector
of Ethiopia. A total of 66 swine farms were selected in six major towns
to collect quantitative and qualitative data on the studied parameters.
A multi-stage sampling procedure was employed to select sampling areas
and respondents. A standardized questionnaire was used to collect the
data using person to person interview. Data were analyzed using
appropriate statistical procedures of SPSS. On average 10, 40 and 163
pigs per farm per year were sold in small, medium and large scales of
production, respectively, and this was statistically significant
(P<0.05) across the three scales of production. Brokers (40%), people in
informal market (20%) and owners of nearby farms (14.5%) were the main
buyers of live pigs in Ethiopia. The study revealed that the main
purposes of buying live pigs in Ethiopia were for re-selling and/or
production. About 80.4% of the interviewed swine producers had no
partnership with buyers, i.e. they were independent and met just on spot
market. The involvement of foreigners in pigs’ production chain was much
higher (54.5%) than their involvement in processing (11.4%) and
marketing (34.1%) chains in Ethiopia. According to the findings of the
study, a positive trend for swine business was observed in Ethiopia.
45.2% of the respondents did show an interest to continue their business
with an increasing level of production. Key information obtained from
this study can be used to develop strategies aiming to improve live
pigs’ marketing in the country. How to cite this article: Goraga Z, Bekele A, Degefa T, Alwi M, Mengesha M, Lima GJMM (2017). Live Pigs Marketing and Buyers’ Characteristics in Ethiopia. Acad. Res. J. Agri. Sci. Res. 5(4): 244-254
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