Beef Cattle Value Chain Map in Nono Benja Distirict, Jimma Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

Abstract

Ethiopia ranks first in Africa and tenth in the world for livestock population and cattle take the lion share of this population of the country. This study was conducted in Nono benja district of Jimma zone, Oromia regional state, Ethiopia with the aim of analyzing beef cattle value chain. The specific objectives were identifying value chain actors, role and their linkage, quantifying value share of actors, Two stage sampling methods were employed to select producers and data were collected from both primary and secondary sources. Primary data were collected from 154 producers, and 20 small traders, 5 large traders,6 butchers, 8 hotels /restaurants/ and 30 consumers while secondary data were collected from the district and other government organizations. Descriptive statistics and econometric model were used. The finding of the study revealed that, input suppliers, producers, large traders, butchers, small traders, hotel and restaurants, and consumers were the main actors of beef cattle value chain. The profit share of actors in beef cattle value chain revealed that about 29.9% and 26.87% was shared by large trader and small trader. While producer’s butchers, hotel and restaurant and small traders shared 15.26 %,14.96 % and 12.93% respectively. The analysis of marketing share of actors was the highest at channel VI which is about 38.9 % and lowest 2.1% at channel I. Generally, the existing situation for beef cattle sector with regard to its value chain analysis, integration and coordination is not well stimulated in the area. Therefore, policy aiming at facilitating producer’s education, distance to the market, use credit, access to market information, distance to feed resources, number of livestock owned, strengthening the existing sector and improving linkage of chain actors are recommended to enhance the development of beef cattle value chain at Nono benja district of south western, Ethiopia.

Keywords: Value Chain, actors, beef cattle, Share and Nono Benja district.

DOI: 10.7176/JBAH/10-11-01

Publication date:June 30^th 2020