The aim of this study is to determine the marketing channel and the factors affecting farmer's selection of a distribution channel of chili produced in Tra Vinh province, Vietnam. With primary data of 193 chili farmers, the study based on the theory of transaction cost economics to estimate the determinants of marketing channels using the approach of the Probit model. The results showed that the marketing choice decision of chili farmers was affected by transaction costs, price risk attitude

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... farmers' characteristics. Cooperatives mainly used seedling supply as an interlocked exchange to encourage farmers to remain in the cooperative channel. The finding also revealed that cooperative channel was not just the preferred channel when farmers were confronted with selling pressure due to the perishable nature of the chili, but also was a safe channel for more risk-averse farmers. Contribution/ Originality The choice of marketing channel is one of the main decisions for producers because different channels are characterized by certain levels of profitability and cost. The study aims to identify factors affecting the chili farmer's selection of a distribution channel. The results of this study could provide policymakers useful information to master chili farmers' distribution channels.