Policy and Institutional Analysis for Vegetable Commercialization in Ethiopia

Gosa Asfaw Shaka (), Megento Tebarek Lika and Teka Meskerem Abi
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Gosa Asfaw Shaka: Ambo University, Ethiopia
Megento Tebarek Lika: Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
Teka Meskerem Abi: Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia

Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development, 2025, vol. 75, issue 1, 33-55

Abstract: Effective agricultural policies and institutional frameworks are essential for promoting vegetable commercialization, increasing smallholder incomes, and ensuring food security. However, policy gaps, weak institutional coordination, and capacity limitations hinder commercialization efforts. This study analyses the policy and institutional landscape governing vegetable commercialization in Sabbata Hawas Woreda, Oromia Region, Ethiopia. Qualitative data were gathered through key informant interviews (KIIs) at national, regional, and local levels, alongside a review of relevant policy documents. The findings indicate the existence of policies, strategies, and institutional mechanisms that support commercialization. Nevertheless, major challenges persist, including limited bottom-up policy-making, weak inter-institutional coordination, and inadequate implementation capacity. This study concludes that strengthening policy frameworks, improving institutional capacity, and enhancing stakeholder collaboration are essential to advancing vegetable commercialization. To this end, the Ethiopian government and development partners should prioritize policy reforms, strengthen institutions, and enhance cross-sector integration to build a more efficient, resilient and sustainable commercialization ecosystem.

Keywords: vegetable commercialization; institutional capacity; policy environment; content analysis; collaboration; integration (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.17306/j.jard.2025.00016r1

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