Analysis of Supply Chain of Fertilizers in Ethiopia
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2016-06
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Addis Ababa University
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This study analyzes the supply chain of fertilizers in Ethiopia by assessing the major
stakeholders in the country. This study investigated whether fertilizer is delivered to farmers in
an efficient way, at the lowest possible costs and in an effective way, with shortest lead time. The
researcher employed analytical approach of research design named supply chain analysis which
comprises supply chain mapping and measuring chain performance. The study relied on
secondary data articles, books, publications and stakeholders records as well as primary data
collected from actors of supply chain of fertilizers right from importer up to farmers. Both
qualitative and quantitative data interpreted using narrations, tables, graphs, charts, descriptive
and inferential statistical methods. The thesis addressed major stakeholders and map out what
the supply chain of fertilizers looks like; the study also finds out the lack of integration an d
communication among stakeholders, inefficient supply chain in terms of high cost of fertilizers,
ineffective supply chain in terms of longer lead time, little involvement of farmers in demand
estimation, mismatch between quantity supplied and demanded. Ultimately, recommendation
provided for policy improvement from government side and capacity and capability change from
supply chain stakeholders including Agricultural Input Supply Enterprise, Ethiopian Shipping
and Logistics Service Enterprise, Ethiopian Revenue and Customs Authority and transport
companies and that at the end could add knowledge in the area and be also an insight for other
researchers to undertake further researches and contribute for efficient and effective supply
chain of fertilizers in Ethiopia.
Key words: supply chain, fertilizer, monopoly, cooperatives, Ethiopia
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Supply chain, Fertilizer, Monopoly, Cooperatives, Ethiopia