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Influence of Market Facilities on Market Participation of Maize Smallholder Farmer in farmer organization’s market services in Tanzania: Evidence from Kibaigwa International Grain Market

Ismail J. Ismail

This study was designed to determine the market facility factors that influence small holder farmers to participate in the maize marketing of their produce in the Kibaigwa international grain market in Kongwa district of Tanzania. A total of 319 maize small holder farmers for the study were randomly selected from three villages adjacent to the market. The villages are Hembahemba (105 respondents), Njoge (125 households) and Makutupa (89 households). The data gathered through the use of a structured questionnaire were analyzed using the logistic regression model. The probability of participating in maize marketing in Kibaigwa market was significantly determined by buildings, weighing machine, parking area, drying area and warehouse which was regarded as the independents variables.

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