| Variables | Respondents’ response (%) | |||
| Awabal | Gozamin | Machakel | Dejen | |
| Socio-economic benefit |
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| To get additional income | 8 (13.3) | 21 (35.0) | 13 (21.7) | 6 (10.0) |
| For children school fee | - | 7 (11.7) | - | - |
| To fulfill household necessities | 40 (66.7) | 29 (48.3) | 41 (68.3) | 49 (81.7) |
| To purchase of dairy inputs | 12 (20.0) | 3 (5.0) | 6 (10.0) | 5 (8.3) |
| Constraints |
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| Transportation access | 2 (3.3) | 1 (1.7) | 2 (3.3) | 3 (5.0) |
| Quality deterioration | 3 (5.0) | 3 (5.0) | 1 (1.7) | 2 (3.3) |
| Absence of sufficient buyer | 36 (60.0) | 18 (30.0) | 38 (63.3) | 40 (66.7) |
| Distance to the market | 2 (3.3) | 4 (6.7) | 2 (3.3) | 2 (3.3) |
| Traditional taboos | 7 (11.7) | 24 (40.0) | 11 (18.3) | 7 (11.7) |
| Seasonal supply | 10 (16.7) | 10 (16.7) | 6 (10.0) | 6 (10.0) |