Production and marketing constraints limiting Sunflower production in Dodoma region
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2009
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Sokoine University of Agriculture
Abstract
Research was undertaken to analyse production and marketing constraints limiting
sunflower production in Dodoma region. Data were collected from a sample of 120
sunflower producers using structured questionnaire. Both qualitative and quantitative
methods were used to analyse the data. The results of the study show that production of
sunflower was mainly constrained by high prices and unavailability of improved seeds,
lack of access to credit and unfavourable weather condition. Likewise, marketing
constraints mentioned most were low and unstable prices of unprocessed sunflower, lack of
standards and grades, high uansn^rt cost to oil miils and -nerkets and poor access io market
information. The gross margin analysis show that gross income gained from selling
processed sunflower was much higher as compared to unprocessed one. Based on linear
regression results, the study show that the ratio of acres put to sunflower, use of improved
seed, and observed price of sunflower were the most important factors affecting sunflower
production in the study area. Logistic regression show that distance to oil mills, amount of
yield harvested and access to credit contributed positively and significantly to the
probability of farmers to process sunflower. Generally, sunflower production and markets
in the study area are inefficient thus, interventions should be aimed at addressing both
sunflower production technological gaps and marketing problems. The study further
suggested that although market opportunity and linkage are key issues for smallholder
sunflower sub-sector development, support services in terms of accessing adequate land,
organizing input supplies, provision of credit, extension and training services, production
and entrepreneurial skills development are key elements for success and should receive due
attention in order to improve sunflower production and marketing in Tanzania.
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Masters Thesis
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Production- Marketing, Sunflower, Dodoma, Constraints limiting, Sunflower production