Determinants of smallholder farmers' participation in the indigenous chicken market in Ayivu division, Arua city.
| dc.contributor.author | Alaru, Donnah | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-10-17T08:17:17Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-10-17T08:17:17Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2026 | |
| dc.description | Undergraduate research report | |
| dc.description.abstract | Indigenous chicken rearing serves as a vital pillar for rural livelihoods, nutritional security, and income earning in Uganda, yet many smallholders remain trapped in subsistence-level production. This study examined the socio-economic characteristics of smallholder poultry producers, the determinants of market participation, and the factors affecting market participation intensity in Ayivu Division, Arua City. A cross-sectional quantitative design was deployed, sampling 146 indigenous chicken producers through a multistage sampling strategy across Komite and Jiakoyia cells. Primary data collected via structured questionnaires were analyzed using descriptive statistics, a Probit regression model was used to assess market participation decisions, and an Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression model was used to assess market participation intensity (proportion of flock sold). Results showed a female-controlled sub-sector (56.8%) with a mean flock size of 37 birds producing a mean net annual income of UGX 555,000. Probit estimates disclosed that household size (β=0.1867, p<0.05), flock number (β=1.5655, p<0.01), and extension coverage (β=1.1471, p<0.05) significantly increased market access probability, while years in farming (β=−0.0676, p<0.01) and acreage (β=−0.7133, p<0.10) had negative effects. For participation intensity, OLS regression revealed that record management (β=0.269, p<0.01), frequency of extension outreach (β=0.012, p<0.01), and plot size (β=0.008, p<0.01) significantly increased the number of flock sold, whereas distance to market (β=−0.023, p<0.05) and access to credit (β=−0.121, p<0.05) downcast intensity. The findings indicate that market entry is majorly limited by number of birds and basic institutional linkage, whereas greater commercialization level relies on intensive management practices like record maintenance and consistent extension assistance. Far market distance and credit diversion act as major constraints to commercial expansion. In conclusion, transforming smallholder farmers from self-sufficiency to market oriented poultry production needs organized institutional backing rather than population related targeting alone. It is therefore recommended that local administration extension agencies and development agencies focus on enterprise management training (mostly farm record-keeping), enhance the frequency of extension visits, and encourage specific farmer producer groups to bulk output, lower market transportation costs, and strengthen negotiating power. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Mr. Iisa Augustine ; Busitema University | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Alaru, D. (2026). Determinants of smallholder farmers' participation in the indigenous chicken market in Ayivu division, Arua city. [Unpublished undergraduate research report]. Busitema University. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://bdears.busitema.ac.ug/handle/123456789/11052 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Busitema University | |
| dc.title | Determinants of smallholder farmers' participation in the indigenous chicken market in Ayivu division, Arua city. | |
| dc.type | Other |