Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine key determinants of cattle marketing in Northern Namibia in the Kunene region. A total of 150 questionnaires were distributed, but only 90 were used for analysis as the rest were either not returned or were rejected as incomplete. The sampling technique was a non-probability (convenience) sampling technique. Since the data was not distributed normally, a non-parametric run-test with Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was performed to reduce the multicollinearity problem and improve the estimation power of the regression model. The results suggested that improving the marketing system would help farmers to participate in cattle marketing. Further, it is important to strengthen the existing farmers’ associations or unions, and extension staff to empower farmers through identification of cattle marketing problems and solutions thereto. The study also found that development of capacity building and training programme is crucial.

Key words: Cattle marketing, communal farmers, non probability and non-parametric run-test.