Effectiveness of cooperatives in coffee value chain: an analysis in Sasiga district of Oromia region, Ethiopia
Karthikeyan, M1, Fekadu, Amanuel2.
Ethiopia is producing ranges of coffee varieties with unique flavors, quality and traditional
organic and shade grown coffee by smallholder farmers for which actors including cooperatives
are involved in adding values at each stage of the activities of the value chain. This study
focused on examining the linkage between cooperatives and other actors in coffee value chain,
and analyzing factors influencing the effectiveness of cooperatives in coffee value chain. The
study was conducted in Sasiga district. All the five primary coffee cooperatives were selected
purposively and 134 respondents were selected using PPS sampling technique. Both primary
and secondary data collection methods were used. The data was analyzed using descriptive
statistics and Binary logistic regression model. The result of the descriptive statistics showed
that there was strong linkage among chain actors. The binary logistic regression model revealed
that trust, technology, market information and training has statistically significant positive
partial effect on the effectiveness of cooperatives in coffee value chain at P-value of less than
5% while timely delivery of products and financial support have statistical significant positive
effect on the effectiveness of cooperatives in coffee value chain at p-value of between 5%and
10%. Though the result of the descriptive statistics showed that there is strong linkage among
chain actors, greater attention should be given by all stakeholders to further strengthen the
linkage by minimizing the adverse effect of practices which erodes members trust and affects
the effectiveness of cooperatives in coffee value chain. On top of these, the chain actors should
exchange technologies and market information to increase their competitiveness. Sustained
training has to be offered to cooperatives based on need assessment to enhance their technical
capacity to process coffee for adding value. Similarly, coffee cooperatives financial base has to
be strengthened through promoting self-financing strategies and interventions.
Affiliation:
- Ambo University, Ethiopia
- Ambo University, Ethiopia
Download this article (This article has been downloaded 136 time(s))