Agricultural Economics Research Papers/Topics

MARKET CHAIN ANALYSIS OF TEFF (Eragrostistef): THE CASE OF DEJEN DISTRICT, EAST GOJAM ZONE,ETHIOPIA

Abstract: In Ethiopia, teff is one of most important crops in terms of number of producers and area coverage. It is the main source of cash income and food security crop for most of rural areas. Dejen district is well known in the production of teff in Amhara Region. This study was aimed to evaluate the efficiency of teff market chain and to identify factors determining farmers’ teff market participation and level of participation. A multi stage sampling procedure was used to draw sample p...

BEEF CATTLE MARKET INTEGRATION ANALYSIS: THE CASE OF MEKELE CITY, TIGRAY REGIONAL STATE, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: This study examines the level of integration between the beef cattle markets in Mekele City in Tigray regional state. The study employs Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) for analyzing the relationship among the aforementioned markets. Nine year series of monthly observations from July 2008 to 2016 were used. Unit root tests of the series in study reveal that all the series are non-stationary at level and stationary after first differenced. The result from Johansen test indicates...

FOOD SECURITY STATUS AND ITS DETERMINANTS AMONG RURAL HOUSEHOLDS IN ODA BULTUM DISTRICT, WEST HARARGHE ZONE, OROMIA NATIONAL REGIONAL STATE

Abstract: Food security is one of the critical concerns and top priority of policy agenda for developing countries. Having clear picture on food security status and its determinants helps policy makers to devise appropriate policies that enhance food security. Hence, this study aims to determine the food security status of the households, status, gap and severity of food insecurity among rural households and its determinants in Oda Bultum district of West Hararghe zone, Oromia National Regio...

DETERMINANTS OF FARMERS’ PARTICIPATION IN GROUNDNUT SEED PRODUCING COOPERATIVE AND LEVEL OF THEIR PARTICIPATION IN EASTERN HARARGHE ZONE, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: To increase groundnut production and farmers income using improved seed is crucial. However, few farmers were engaged in seed producing and marketing cooperative. Therefore, this research was conducted to identify the factors that determine smallholder farmers’ decision to participate and level of members’ participation in seed producing and marketing cooperative. A purposive sampling technique was employed to select local seed business project intervention Kebeles for the anal...

Household’s Perception, Vulnerability and Adaptation Strategies to Land Degradation around Chebera-Churchura National Park in Omo-Gibe Basin, Ethiopia

Abstract: The objectives of this study were to estimate farmers’ perception about the extent of their cropland degradation, vulnerability, perception of adaptation intensity, choice of adaptation strategies, and their linkages around Chebera-Churchura national Park in the Central Omo-Gibe River Sub-Basin, Southwestern Ethiopia. The study used cross-sectional data collected from 383 farm households selected based on the multi-stage random sampling procedure. The result of the ordered logist...

Market Chain Analysis of Mango: The Case of Babile District, East Harerghe Zone, Oromia National Regional State, Ethiopia

Abstract: Ethiopia has a potential for mango production in different agro ecological Zones by small farmers in general and Babile district in particular, mainly as a source of income as well as food. The nature of the product on one hand and the lack of market system on the other hand have resulted in low producers’ price and hence low benefit by the producers. This study was carried out to analyze the market chain analysis of mango. Multi-stage sampling technique was employed to select ma...

Market Chain Analysis of Groundnut: The Case of Babile District, East Hararghe Zone, Oromia National Regional State, Ethiopia

Abstract: This study was initiated with the main objective of analysing the market chain of groundnut specifically assesses the structure-conduct-performance of groundnut market and analyse the determinants of marketed surplus of groundnut farmers. Multi-stage random sampling technique was used to select 138 smallholder farmers from three kebeles of the district and 20 traders were selected from Babile, Harar and Jigjiga markets purposively for the survey. The data were analyzed using descri...

Economic Efficiency of Honey Production Among Smallholder Farmers: The Case of Seyo Nole District, Oromia National Regional State, Ethiopia

Abstract: Ethiopia has substantial potential in honey production with rich flora, funa and existence of large bee colonies. However, honey production in the country is characterized by low efficiency so that its economic contribution is not commensurable to its potential. This study analyzed economic efficiency of honey production among sampled farmers of 260 (130 traditional and 130 modern) of honey producers from Seyo Nole district, Ethiopia. Multi stage sampling technique was used to sele...

Impact of Credit Service on Rural Household Food Security: The Case of Omo Microfinance Institution in Soro District of Hadiya Zone, Southern Ethiopia

Abstract: Credit is one of the most essential tools that contribute to the improvement of the livelihoods of households by fulfilling financial needs and helping to ensure food security. The main purpose of this study was to identify the role of financial intermediation in the food security status of rural households in the Soro District of Hadiya Zone, Ethiopia. Four rural Kebeles were randomly selected. The total sample respondents were 248 out of whom 108 were beneficiaries of credit serv...

Analysis of Dairy Value Chain in West Shewa Zone of Oromia Region of Ethiopia: A System Dynamics Approach

Abstract: Dairy value chains in Ethiopia face a series of challenges. Stakeholders in the participatory model-building approach of this research and prior studies noted that feed and market related challenges are among the critical factors impeding development of dairy value chains. Increased production and reliable supply of dairy products were hampered by availability and fluctuation of feeds. Traditional system dairy producers also lack market outlets or connection to remunerating ones. O...

Adoption of Improved Wheat Varieties and Its Impact on Household Food Security in Lemo District of Hadiya Zone, Southern Nation Nationalities and People Regional State, Ethiopia

Abstract: Adoption of improved wheat varieties are playing vital role in improving household food security in Ethiopia. This study’s major aim was to analyze the adoption of improved wheat varieties and its impact on the household food security in Lemo District of Hadiya Zone. The data was collected from Lemo Woreda of Hadiya Zone, SNNPR in 2022. The survey consists of 256 sampled wheat growers out of whom 119 were improved wheat variety adopters and 137 were non-adopters. In this study, a...

Impact of Wheat Cluster Farming on Productivity, Technical Efficiency, and Asset Building of Smallholder Farmers in Arsi Zone, Oromia Region of Ethiopia

Abstract: Agriculture is the main focus of Ethiopia's economic development. Wheat is one of the major cereal crops produced by smallholder farmers in Ethiopia. Wheat demand is rising quickly in Ethiopia despite efforts to improve wheat production. Recently, to curb this problem, the government of Ethiopia has implemented a cluster farming system for high-potential agricultural commodities like wheat as a means of poverty reduction and smallholders’ income maximization. In light of the prob...

Essays on the Main Determinants of Sustainable Development in Sub Saharan Afric

Abstract: With the introduction of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) the issue of sustainable development has been risen to the top of the global policy agenda. Thus, this study investigated the main determinants of sustainable development in 30 Sub-Saharan African countries, employing panel data from 2000-2020. Moreover, the study conducted a separate analysis of the determinants of environmental, economic and social pillars of sustainable development with the main focus on their lin...

Adoption of Improved Maize Varieties and its Impacts on Household Food Security in Daro Lebu District of West Hararghe, Ethiopia

Abstract: The farmers in developing nations should make important decisions to adopt agricultural technologies as a response to the reduction of food insecurity. Because the farmers in these nations face numerous obstacles while attempting to adopt new agricultural technologies, there is a need to investigate such challenges. This paper aims to analyze the adoption of improved maize varieties and its impacts on household food security in the Daro Lebu district of West Haraghe, Ethiopia. Prim...

Impact of Productive Safety Net Program on the Livelihood of Farm Households: The Case of Erer Woreda, Harari Regional State, Ethiopia

Abstract: The main objective of this study was to assess the impact of productive safety net program (PSNP) on the livelihood of farm households of participants in Erer district, Harari Regional State of Ethiopia. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 192 households with equal number of beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries of PSNP. The study used both primary and secondary data sources. Primary data were collected using semi-structured questionnaire. Relevant secondary data were...


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