Tef is the most common crop produced in Ethiopia. It is the main stable food as well as income generation source. Though tef production is interesting, its productivity is low due to different tef production and market factors. The objective of this paper was to identify factors affecting tef market participation decision and level of market participation of tef producers. For this study, a multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 339 tef producing households. The descriptive, inferential statistic, and econometrics model were used to analyze the collected data. About 72.27% of sampled households were sell tef in different market places. Farmer’s tef market participation decision was affected by land allocated for tef, the volume of tef produced, gender of household head, education level of household head, additional income sources, extension services, and market information while the intensity of participation was affected by the volume of tef produced, gender, education level, improved variety used, additional income sources, and extension service. Based on the findings the significant variables need attention from respective sectors to enhance farmers marketing participation and volume of the crop to commercialization.

Keywords: Tef, smallholder farmers, double hurdle, market participation, Ethiopia