Determinant Factors of Teff Production in Lokka Abbaya Woreda of Sidama Regional State: Ethiopia

One of the important sectors in low-income nations like Ethiopia is agriculture. To provide for needs its population terms food foundation an economy. It essential to nation's economy and gives people nation sources work. Many on African continent rely agricultural industry. Agriculture employs 85% labor force, accounts 50% GDP, 90% total exports, supplies 70% country's raw materials agro-industrial sector (World Bank 2011). Teff, a cereal with small grains that was once produced human consumption. has been grown thousands years East Africa (D. Andrea 2008). In Africa, it necessary item. growing under certain climatic circumstances, including those range from sea level 2800 meters above level, temperature, rainfall, soil requirements Milkias A. Abdulahin 2018). The average output teff grain per hectare 1228 kg. anticipates increasing production by 2500 kg ha-1 employment modern farming techniques management strategies (Wato T. 2019). Therefore, goal this study examine determining factors affect farmers' ability produce Lokka abbaya woreda Sidama regional state, as well look at related difficulties challenges order solutions. researcher surveyed farmers obtained questionnaires participants. sample size determined be 63 out all household heads three kebele.Agriculture significant countries Ethiopia. An economy's cornerstone population. provides crucial On continent, supports large 85 percent workforce employed agriculture, which also generates 50 90 70 Small-grain called teff, formerly created countless staple Keywords : Agriculture, sector, Teff production, Ethiopia, determine DOI: 10.7176/JNSR/13-14-03 Publication date: July 31 st 2022