Determinants of the Market Outlet Choice of Bamboo Culms (Yushania alpine) Producers in Banja District, Western Ethiopia

Bamboo meets a growing and various bamboo product demand generates revenue. The study is aimed at analyzing the critical variables that affect choice of alternative market outlets. By using two stages sampling procedures, 114 producers were randomly proportionally selected. determinants outlet analyzed by multivariate probit model. Based on model result, probability to select wholesaler, retailer, processor, local traders’ 16.8%, 46.2%, 60.8%, 54.3%, respectively. success failure four outlets 2.5% 2.2%, result MVP revealed family size, total land holding amount culm production, farming experience, distance market, silviculture management practice affected farmers’ choice. Therefore, improving producers’ knowledge skills through capacity building creating framers’ organization for collective action can help right sell products.