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    TOMATO VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS: THE CASE OFMESQAN DISTRICT, GURAGE ZONE, SOUTHERNNATIONS NATIONALITIES AND PEOPLE’S OF ETHIOPIA
    (wolkite universty, 2019-06) ABAYNEH SIJA
    The study was conducted in mesqan district of Gurage Zone of Sothern Regional State where tomato production was common. This study was aimed at identifying value chain of tomato with specific objectives of identifying tomato value chain actor, their respective roles and to draw up value chain map, describing constraints and opportunity of production and marketing of tomato and analyzing the determinants of tomato quantity supplied in the study area. The data were collected from both primary and secondary sources. The primary data for this study were collected from 216 farmers, 25 traders and 15consumers through application of appropriate statistical procedures. The value chain analysis revealed that the major actors in the District are input suppliers, tomato producers, collectors, wholesalers, retailers and consumers. The chain was governed by wholesalers who have capital advantage over the other chain actors. The multiple regression estimated results determined that out of 12 explanatory variables, that influence significantly on tomato marketed surplus, Accordingly, cultivated land, experience, family size, productivity, and sell price and extension service with a coefficient of 65.286, 3.486, 1.305, 1.235, 0.718 and 18.7386 respectively. Therefore, policies aiming at increasing farmers’ modern skill based on agriculture practice, developing and creating strong linkage among stakeholders both vertically and horizontally, developing short term training and regular education system are recommended to accelerate the chain’s development.