Review on Enset (Enseteventr icosum) Value Chain in Ethiopia

Abstract

Enset is one of the main staple or co-staple crop produced and marketed in most of SNNPR and Oromia Regions of Ethiopia. The objectives this review paper is:- to assess the production and marketing of enset in Ethiopia, to identifying major challenges and opportunities of enset production and marketing in Ethiopia and to reviewing the enset value chain actors with their specific roles. In line with this, the main constraints of Enset production are mentioned as, pest and disease spatially Enset Bacterial Wilt caused by Xanthomonas musacearum and technology limitation, limited access to improved disease resistant varieties, and limited capacity in research and development. The main constraints of Enset Product marketing are low price for the products, poor product handling and packaging, imperfect pricing system and lack of transparency in market information system mainly in the  rural to town and city market. The main value chain actors involved along Enset product value chain are producers, local collectors, wholesalers, retailers, hotels Consumers.

Keywords: Challenges, Enset, Opportunities, Value chain actors

DOI: 10.7176/JRDM/65-03

Publication date:May 31^st 2020