| Variables | Respondents’ response (%) | |||
| Awabal | Gozamin | Machakel | Dejen | |
| Do you sell cheese varieties? |
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| Yes | 47 (78.3) | 55 (91.7) | 33 (55.0) | 30 (50.0) |
| No | 13 (21.7) | 5 (8.3) | 27 (45.0) | 30 (50.0) |
| Quality parameter |
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| Color | 21 (35.0) | 1 (1.7) | 9 (15.0) | 10 (16.7) |
| Amount of whey | 4 (6.7) | 4 (6.7) | 8 (13.3) | 6 (10.0) |
| Freshness | 18 (30.0) | 35 (58.3) | 22 (36.7) | 25 (41.7) |
| Aroma and flavor | 12 (20.0) | 9 (15.0) | 11 (18.3) | 12 (20.0) |
| Cleanness | 4 (6.7) | 8 (13.3) | 7 (11.7) | 5 (8.3) |
| All | 1 (1.7) | 3 (5.0) | 3 (5.0) | 2 (3.3) |
| Sources of market information |
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| Extension agent | 44 (73.3) | 46 (76.7) | 41 (68.3) | 39 (65.0) |
| Mass media | - | - | - | - |
| Neighbours | 5 (8.3) | 4 (6.7) | 3 (5.0) | 1 (1.7) |
| Personal visit | 10 (16.7) | 8 (13.3) | 13 (21.7) | 18 (30.0) |
| Traders | 1 (1.7) | 2 (3.3) | 3 (5.0) | 2 (3.3) |
| NGO | - | - | - | - |
| Selection of market information |
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| Accessibility | 37 (61.7) | 50 (83.3) | 51 (85.0) | 53 (88.3) |
| Reliability | 11 (18.3) | 6 (10.0) | 7 (11.7) | 3 (5.0) |
| Both | 12 (20.0) | 4 (6.7) | 2 (3.3) | 4 (6.7) |
| Ayib price per kg (Birr) |
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| None fasting period | 8.75 ± 0.61 | 9.53 ± 0.17 | 8.63 ± 0.13 | 8.70 ± 0.23 |
| Fasting period | 4.96 ± 0.35 | 6.13 ± 0.13 | 5.20 ± 0.94 | 5.27 ± 0.17 |
| Hazo price per kg (Birr) |
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| None fasting period | 10.28 ± 0.05 | 9.46 ± 0.55 | 8.80 ± 0.58 | 11.56 ± 0.25 |
| Fasting period | 5.50 ± 0.25 | 6.25 ± 0.60 | 5.50 ± 0.50 | 4.99 ± 0.25 |
| Metata price per kg (Birr) |
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| None fasting period | 40.25 ± 0.25 | 39.65 ± 0.25 | 42.55 ± 0.50 | 41.25 ± 0.70 |
| Fasting period | 22.50 ± 0.30 | 20.50 ± 0.25 | 21.80 ± 0.75 | 20.50 ± 0.65 |
| Mode of payment |
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| Cash | 60 (100) | 60 (100) | 60 (100) | 60 (100) |
| Advance | - | - | - | - |
| Credit | - | - | - | - |