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Abstract：
Onion is a vital vegetable crop in Ethiopia, with significant economic and health benefits. However, its production trend is not consistent, with periods of increase and decrease; and its productivity in the country falls far below its potential. As a result, farmers are not yet fully benefited from onion production. Thus, this study was initiated to identify the factors influencing onion production in the Raya Kobo District of Amhara Regional State of Ethiopia. Data was collected from 189 onion-producing farmers through household surveys, and both descriptive and econometric techniques were used for analysis. The study found significant variation in onion production among farmers, with lower levels compared to national and international averages. Factors such as gender, education level, experience, labor force, land size, access to extension services, irrigation water, land plough frequency, and fertilizer availability positively impact onion production. However, excessive fertilizer use was found to have a negative effect. The study also identified challenges faced by farmers, including input shortages, high costs, diseases, labor issues, soil infertility, and storage knowledge gaps. The study recommends policymakers and stakeholders to utilize these findings to develop effective policies and interventions that can enhance onion production, benefiting farmers and improving the overall onion production.
摘要：
洋葱是埃塞俄比亚重要的蔬菜作物，具有显著的经济和健康效益。然而,其生产趋势并不一致，随着时期的增加和减少；其在该国的生产率远远低于其潜力。因此,农民还没有从洋葱生产中充分受益。因此，这项研究旨在确定影响埃塞俄比亚阿姆哈拉州RayaKobo区洋葱生产的因素。通过家庭调查收集了189个生产洋葱的农民的数据，并使用描述性和计量经济学技术进行分析。研究发现，农民的洋葱产量存在显著差异，与国内和国际平均水平相比，水平较低。性别等因素,教育水平,经验,劳动力,土地面积,获得扩展服务，灌溉水,耕地频率，和肥料供应对洋葱生产产生积极影响。然而,发现过度使用肥料会产生负面影响。该研究还确定了农民面临的挑战，包括投入短缺，高成本,疾病,劳工问题,土壤不育，和存储知识差距。该研究建议决策者和利益相关者利用这些发现来制定有效的政策和干预措施，以提高洋葱的产量。造福农民，提高整体洋葱产量。
