Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study aimed to examine the impact of market efficiency factors on spice production within the smallholder farming community in Zanzibar. An explanatory research design was used, involving a stratified random sample of 269 smallholder farmers, whereas Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) using IBM SPSS Amos 28 was used to test the hypotheses. Structured closed-ended questionnaires were administered randomly to the selected strata of respondents. The results revealed that access to market information and returns has a significant positive impact on spices production, whereas price fluctuations have a significant negative impact on production. The study concluded by affirming that access to market information and returns positively impacted spice production, whereas price fluctuations had a detrimental effect on it. The study therefore recommended that Governments and Policymakers assist in seeking platforms and channels that provide timely insights regarding market conditions, to enhance decision-making among smallholder farmers
Authors: Erick Kwesigabo, Salum Mohamed, Akinyi Sassi
Language: English
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4413288072