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Item DETERMINANTS OF MARKET PARTICIPATION OF SMALL SCALE DAIRY FARMERS: THE CASE OF MEKELLE CITY(Mekelle University, 2025-03-01) RAHEL GEBREYESUS HAILUThis study aimed to investigate the factors influencing market participation among small-scale dairy farmers in Mekelle city, focusing on demographic features, farm characteristics, access to services and infrastructure, credit availability, training programs, and access to information. A quantitative research design was employed, using a survey to collect data from 214 dairy farmers in urban area. The study utilized descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression analysis to identify key factors affecting market participation. The results revealed that farm ownership, access to essential services, credit access and availability of market had a significant positive impact on farmers' participation in dairy markets. Unexpectedly, participation in training programs was found to be negatively affecting market engagement. The study concluded that improving land ownership issues, access services and to credit, and timely market information would enhance market participation among dairy farmers. Policy recommendations included developing tailored financial service for smallholder farmers and improving access to market information. Future research could further explore the role of training on market participation of dairy farming.