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Potato is among the major root and tuber crops and share 41.14% of area coverage and 29.9% of total production. Almost all improved potato varieties released in Ethiopia mature within 124 days, which made potato shorter crop cycle among horticultural crops and is regarded as food security crop in Ethiopian. Around 80% of potatoes are sold as ware tubers and 85% of them is consumed fresh. Each potato consumers have their own quality criteria to purchase potato. To fulfill these consumers preference all chain actors expected to coordinate and collaborate along the chain. This review article was done to review value chain performance of potato in Ethiopia from financial performance perspective. Specifically, it aim to review potato value chain actors and their role, actors value additions and profit share along chain and to recommended leverage point to upgrade potato value chain in Ethiopia. To came up with well-organized review result, empirical studies conducted in potato value chain in Ethiopia for different purpose, published documents and value chain research guide books were reviewed systematically. To determine performance analysis of potato value chain in Ethiopia, financial perspective of percentage value added along the chain and value share by each chain actors were used and comparisons were held. Review results indicate that compared to producer farmers, traders adding low cost margins and sharing market margin and profit margin. Tariff setting and fixing responsibility of brokers, establishment of well-organized market information system and functional upgrading of producers recommended improve potato value chain performance in Ethiopia.

Review of Potato Value Chain Performance in Ethiopia: Financial Value Addition and Margin Sharing Perspective