April 5, 2023 Journal article Open Access

Ebrahim Endris; Andualem Kassegn

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{
  "DOI": "10.1080/23311886.2023.2197291", 
  "author": [
    {
      "family": "Ebrahim Endris"
    }, 
    {
      "family": "Andualem Kassegn"
    }
  ], 
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2023, 
        4, 
        5
      ]
    ]
  }, 
  "abstract": "<p>Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) are widely<br>\nrecognized for their contribution to economic<br>\ngrowth, employment and inclusive economic<br>\ndevelopment. However, the seasonality and risk<br>\nof agriculture significantly hurt the development<br>\nof agricultural enterprises. Evidence from Ethiopia<br>\nshowed that the relative performance of agricultural<br>\nMSEs are very limited in job creation and<br>\ngrowth. As a result, this study aimed to analyze<br>\nthe growth of agricultural MSEs in North Wollo<br>\nZone, Ethiopia. The study found that shortage of<br>\nworking capital, insufficient loans, increased input<br>\nprices, lack of adequate and reliable input supply,<br>\nand absence of sustainable government support<br>\nare perceived as the major challenges of MSEs in<br>\nthe study area. The results of a Multiple regression<br>\nmodel revealed that enterprise manager education,<br>\nnumber of employees, number of training,<br>\ncredit use, record keeping, and access to reliable<br>\nmarket positively affected the growth of MSEs,<br>\nwhile association ownership structure negatively<br>\naffected it.</p>", 
  "title": "Analysis of growth and constraints of agricultural micro- and small-scale enterprises in North Wollo Zone, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia", 
  "type": "article-journal", 
  "id": "9215"
}