Why is groundnut production important in Ethiopia?
Groundnut production has supplement advantages in fixing nitrogen for soil fertility and improves productivity of other crops when cultivated as crop rotation with other crops [ 7 ]. In Ethiopia the importance of groundnut production become increasing and has got greater focus at domestic demand.
Why is groundnut production so limited?
But, against its importance little attention was given by farmers, government, and researchers for groundnut production and marketing in the study area when compared with other crops grown in the area. Groundnut production and its level of production are too limited caused by a lack of production technologies like improved groundnut seed.
How old is groundnut production experience?
However, on the side of households, groundnut production experience is far from the age of groundnut producers. According, the average farmers’ groundnut production experience who were selected collectors, wholesalers, retailers, and consumers market channel were 6, 6, 5, and 5 years, respectively.
How can rural microfinance improve groundnut production?
Expanding rural micro finances to tackle shortage of credit provision and advising farmers to use credit for groundnut production create conditions for larger production of groundnut, market supply and groundnut market channel choices.