Promoting commercialization of agricultural production is a cornerstone the rural development strategies Ethiopia and smallholder farming not yet adequate enough to enable farmers be profitable. This study was designed analyze farmers’ teff in Guduru District, Western Ethiopia. Two-stages sampling procedure followed select 154 producer from four randomly selected kebeles. An interview schedule ...

The technology of biodegradable mulch films (BDMs) is an environmentally-friendly substitute for polyethylene (PE) mulches in agricultural production. Given the new to market, it not easy farmers adopt it. Additionally, farmers’ decision on BDMs adoption a multiple-stage process. To understand process, this paper employs double hurdle model explore factors affecting and willingness pay using sa...

Listeria monocytogenes contamination of cantaloupes has become a serious concern as contaminated cantaloupes led to a deadly outbreak in the United States in 2011. To reduce cross-contamination between cantaloupes and to reduce resident populations on contaminated melons, application of sanitizers in packing shed wash water is recommended. The sanitizing agent of 5% levulinic acid and 2% sodium...