Vegetable production is an agricultural activity that demands intensive labor and plays dominant role in human nutrition, health improvement, income generation and poverty reduction. The general objective of this study was to analyze the impact of major vegetable production on rural youth income in the study area. Three stage sampling procedures were used in this study. The primary data were collected through focus group discussion and key informant interview. Secondary data were collected from review of related literatures and documents. Propensity scoring match (PSM) was used for analyzing quantitative data. Eight explanatory variables were hypothesized for this study. Accordingly five of them have positively impact on major vegetable production. Based on this age, access to irrigation, access to input and land size were positive affect on youth engagement in vegetable production while, sex of youth was negative impact. The result of PSM analysis indicated that participation in major vegetable production has increased annual youth’s farm income by 2812.20 ETB for participant youth than non-participant youth which is significant at 1% significant level. The sensitivity analysis result showed that the impact results estimated by this study were unobserved selection bias. It was concluded that major vegetable production has positive and significant impact on youth’s annual income. So to extend their source of income, it is best for youth to find the way with woreda agricultural office to engage in major vegetable production as regular job. Therefore looking collective action should be advisable to improve and sustain the positive impact of major vegetable production by reducing constraints that face youth farmers regarding on major vegetable farming in the area.
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