Does Quality Difference in Chickpea Impact on the Value Chain and Food Security Status of Households? Evidences from Becho District, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia
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Does Quality Difference in Chickpea Impact on the Value Chain and Food Security Status of Households? Evidences from Becho District, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia By Tewodros Gebremeskel Debebe (GSR/7470/09) MSc Thesis Submitted to Center for Food Security Studies, College of Development Studies, Addis Ababa University In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Food Security and Development Studies Addis Ababa, Ethiopia June, 2018 Does Quality Difference in Chickpea Impact on the Marketing Value Chain and Food Security Status of Households? Evidences from Becho District, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia By Tewodros Gebremeskel Debebe (GSR/7470/09) Advisor Solomon Tsehay (PhD) MSc Thesis Submitted to Center for Food Security Studies, College of Development Studies, Addis Ababa University In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Food Security and Development Studies Addis Ababa, Ethiopia June, 2018 APPROVAL Submission Approved by: Tewodros Gebremeskel Debebe ______________________ _________________ Name of the Student Signature Date Solomon Tsehay (PhD) _____________________ _________________ Name of the Advisor Signature Date Temesgen Tilahun (PhD) ____________________ _________________ Internal examiner Signature Date Tebarek Lekea (PhD) ____________________ _________________ External examiner Signature Date _____________________ ____________________ _________________ Head Signature Date Center for Food Security Studies DECLARATION I, Tewodros Gebremeskel, declare and affirm with my signature below that this thesis is my own original work. I have followed all ethical and technical principles of scholarship in the preparation, data collection, data analysis and compilation of this thesis. Sources of information other than my own have been acknowledged and a reference list has been attached. This thesis is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Food Security and Development Studies. I solemnly declare that this thesis has not been submitted to any other institution anywhere for the award of any academic degree, diploma or certificate. Brief quotations from this thesis may be used without special permission provided the accurate and complete acknowledgement of the source is made. Full Name: Tewodros Gebremeskel Debebe Signature-------------------------- Date: June, 2018 Department: College of Development Studies Center: Food Security and Development Studies ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Foremost, I glorify and adore the Almighty God, for the opportunity, wisdom and encouragement He has provided me all through the courses to this end of the successful completion of my MSc. program. Words are hardly enough to acknowledge my cordial advisor Dr. Solomon Tsehay for his endurance, and understanding to support me in this process of the completion. I truly and deeply acknowledge his unreserved commitment, all rounded knowledge. I truly acknowledge the knowledge and experiences I shared with the entire lecturers of the Center for Food Security Studies of College of Development Studies. My thoughtful gratitude goes to Dr. Messay, whose role in my academic arena is immense. I never forget his advice, encouragement, fatherhood heart. Compassion International Ethiopia is worthy to be mentioned and appreciated for the opportunity given to me to attend my MSc. In particular, the entire leadership is commendable to be acknowledged. My profound appreciation goes to the staff of Becho district Agriculture Office for their assistance and support for this success end, I am utmost grateful to Mr. Birhanu who has been closely supporting day and night during the data cleaning, encoding and entering. Finally, I appreciate my sweetheart wife Adiam Asfaha for truly partnering, sharing of my burden, and providing me unreserved all rounded support. I love you very much, dear. As I have taken the golden time my children that I could share with them, I can never forget my children Caleb, Barkot and Barsenet. I am also indebted to my friends Bereket Akele, Wondimu Ejigayehu and Yonas Melese for their diverse supports. Conclusively again, I thank GOD for His being there always for me. Thank you all for being there as well. I TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................................................................................. I TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................. II LIST OF TABLES ...................................................................................................................................... IV LIST OF FIGURES ..................................................................................................................................... V LIST OF APPENDICES ............................................................................................................................. VI LIST OF ACRONYMS/ABBREVIATIONS ........................................................................................... VII ABSTRACT ............................................................................................................................................. VIII CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................... 1 1.1. Background ................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2. Problem Statement ........................................................................................................................ 2 1.3. Objectives ..................................................................................................................................... 3 1.3.1. General Objective ..................................................................................................................... 3 1.3.2. Specific Objectives ................................................................................................................... 4 1.4. The Significance of the Study ....................................................................................................... 4 1.5. The Scope of the Study ................................................................................................................. 4 1.6. Limitations of the Study ................................................................................................................ 5 1.7. Organization of the Thesis ............................................................................................................ 5 CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW ............................................................................................... 6 2.1. Value Chain Theoretical Literature Review ................................................................................. 6 2.2. Theoretical Framework of Food Security ..................................................................................... 8 2.3. Empirical Literature Review ......................................................................................................... 9 2.4. Chickpea Production in Ethiopia ................................................................................................ 15 2.5. Chickpea Value Chain Challenges and Barriers in Ethiopia....................................................... 17 2.6. Conceptual Framework ............................................................................................................... 18 CAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODS ............................................................................................ 20 3.1. Description of the Study Area ..................................................................................................... 20 3.2. Research Design .......................................................................................................................... 22 3.2.1. Sampling Technique ............................................................................................................... 22 3.2.2. Sample Size Determination ..................................................................................................... 22 3.3. Types and Sources of Data.......................................................................................................... 23 3.4. Tools and Techniques of Data Collection ................................................................................... 23 II 3.5. Method of Data Analysis ............................................................................................................ 24 3.5.1. Chickpea Value Chain Analysis ......................................................................................... 24 3.5.2. Propensity Score Matching (PSM) ..................................................................................... 24 3.6. The Linkage between Food Security and Chickpea Quality Production .................................... 27 3.7. Description of Response and Explanatory Variables .................................................................. 30 3.7.1. Response Variables ............................................................................................................. 30 3.7.2. Explanatory Variables ......................................................................................................... 30 3.7.3. Statistical