Enset Value Chain, The Case of Dawuro Zone, Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples Regional State, Ethiopia

Abstract

The existing Enset value chain of Dawuro zone may affected by the existance  of clear demarcation between man and women on Enset planting, production, farm management, processing, storage and marketing activities and the work load division performed by female groups. To these end 315 sample producers, non-producers, local Bulla and kocho collector, local traders, wholesalers and consumers were identified from 30 kebele of Mareka, Tocha and Essara woredas. Based on the findings of the study the role of women on the volume of kocho and bulla production, processing and marketing were found to be affected by family size, education level, source of income, volume of bulla and kocho produced from single Enset, market center, extension access, land size, significantly at 1% and choice of staple food plant at 10% respectively. Based on the study finding, to reduce women work load and to improve the role of Enset plant on household food sustainability it needs appropriate intervention and awareness creation by responsible body.

Keywords: - Enset, bulla and kocho, value chain, value addition, market chain.