Mitiku, Shiferaw (PhD)Million, Tewodros2022-03-082023-11-042022-03-082023-11-042021-06http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/30487The primary objective of supply chain management is to create the appropriate product or service in the right amount at the right time and with minimal cost with the goal of meeting client demands as quickly and effectively as feasible. Supply chain practices are undertakings that have an impact on the whole supply chain. Despite the fact that these practices have a significant impact on supply chain performance, they are influenced by contextual factors such as sector, number of organizations involved, supply chain size, and length. As a result, the overall goal of this research was to look at the effect of supply chain management practices on supply chain performance in Ethiopia's fertilizer industry. To achieve this objectives, the study used quantitative method and the relationships proposed in the framework were tested using descriptive and explanatory research method. The primary data was collected from 145 employees of the four major entities that play major role in fertilizer supply chain in Ethiopia (Ministry of Agriculture, Ethiopian Agricultural Business Corporation, Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics Services Enterprise and Agricultural Co-operative Unions). The data was gathered using Likert scale type questions as a measuring tool for the workers' perceptions of the variables, and then analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlational, and multiple regression analysis. The study's main finding was as follows: supply chain management practices i.e. strategic supplier partnership, customer relationship, information sharing and Level of integration have positively and significantly affected the supply chain performance of fertilizer sector in Ethiopia. Specifically, level of integration and information sharing are found to have considerable impact on the performance of fertilizer supply chain. Therefore, the four organizations considered in the study need to give due emphasis in strengthening their level of integration and information xii sharing in order to improve the overall performance of fertilizer supply chain in Ethiopia, thereby improve the cost and delivery time of fertilizer to farmers.en-USSupply chain management practicessupply chain performanceFertilizerThesis