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...
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...
Abstract: This study was intended to identify the factors influencing use of mobile phone in vegetable marketing in Fogera district. Use of mobile phone in vegetable marketing and factors influencing mobile phone use were specific objectives of the study. Three kebeles from Fogera district were selected purposively based on their vegetable production potential. Simple random sampling technique (lottery method) was used to select 153 vegetable producer farmers. Interview schedule and key info...
Abstract: Maize is one of the most widely grown crops in the Shenan Dugo district of the West Harerghe Zone. There was a great productivity difference among the farmers because of their efficiency difference in using the existing resource. The objectives of the study aims to analyze the level of TE,AE and EE and its the determinants of Economic efficiency of maize production in Shenan Dugo District, Oromia Regional State. This study was conducted based on cross sectional data obtained. It’...
Abstract: Despite, increasing the agricultural sector's productivity is seen as the main path out of poverty in the country; Ethiopia has not yet realized its full agricultural potential as farming practices are still subsistence-oriented. In this regard, Cluster Farming (CF) is practiced more recently as an effort to transform subsistence farming. However, little is known about CF in the study areas. To this end, this study aimed at identifying the determinants of cluster farming participat...
Abstract: Despite the designed policy strategies for boosting agricultural productivity, the production and productivity was remained very low in Ethiopia. A key theme and policy priority for increasing farm productivity is addressing smallholder farmers' limited and variable crop yields in line with their productive capacity. Therefore, this study was developed to identify the technical efficiency level, assessing factors affecting the adoption of improved wheat varieties and its impact on ...
Abstract: The study attempted to determine the reason of low adoption and intensity of use improved wheat varieties and to determine factors affecting improved wheat varieties adoption and intensity of use by small holder farmers in Ameya District, South West Shoa Zone, Ethiopia’. A multistage random sampling technique was employed to select 377 sample households from Ameya district. This study used cross-sectional data collected in 2021/22 production season from sample households. Descrip...
Abstract: The gap between demand for and supply of malt barley grain in Ethiopia is mainly attributed to the low productivity of the malt-barley sub-sector. The establishment and expansion of agricultural cooperatives, which are meant to provide improved inputs and marketing options and thereby increase the productivity of smallholders, is being encouraged for over two and half decades. However, participation of farmers in these cooperatives and the impact of these organizations on farmers�...
Abstract: This study was conducted to evaluate the forage production, chemical composition, in vitro dry matter digestibility and rumen degradability potentials of improved Napier grass cultivars as well as their preference as livestock feed under farmer’s conditions in West Hararghe Zone of Oromia region, Ethiopia. Four improved Napier grass cultivars (ILRI cultivar number: 16801, 16800, 16798, and 16840) and local check were planted in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with six r...
Abstract: The aim of the study was to evaluate productive and reproductive performance of indigenous and their crossbred dairy cows owned by farmers and factors affecting their performance in Agarfa district of Bale Zone, Oromia Regional state. A total of 120 household dairy cows’ owners were selected from four kebeles and interviewed with pre-tested structured questionnaire to obtain information related to husbandry practices, animal productivity and feed resource. Out of this, 40 Dairy f...
Abstract: The Kenyan horticultural industry faces a new challenge following invasion by the quarantine Liriomyza leafminer species Liriomyza huidobrensis, Liriomyza sativae and Liriomyza trifolii which have recently become pests of economic importance. Controlling Liriomyza leafminers poses serious difficulties due to their biology and quarantine status. This paper examines farmers’ awareness of the pests and difficulties faced in controlling them. (1) A questionnaire survey showed that sn...
Abstract: Global population growth, an increasing demand for animalproducts and scarcity of conventional feed ingredients drivethe search for alternative protein sources for animal feed.Extensive research indicates that insects provide goodopportunities as a sustainable, high quality and low-costcomponent of animal feed. Here, we discuss how insectfarming can promote inclusive business for smallholder farmersin the agribusiness value chain. Inclusive business modelsinvolving insects as ingre...
Abstract: We estimate the impacts of a bundle of integrated pest management (IPM) practices on mango yield, mango net income, insecticide use, human health and the environment, using recent household survey data of mango growers in Kenya. We employ a multinomial endogenous switching treatment regression model with an ordered probit selection rule to establish counterfactual outcomes. Our results indicate that IPM-adopting farmers have higher mango yields and mango net income, and also use lo...
Abstract: The objective of this paper was to investigate farmers’ knowledge and management of rice blast disease in Tanzania. Farmers’ household survey was conducted in five districts namely Mvomero, Morogoro rural, Ulanga, Korogwe and Muheza in April and May 2017. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using semi-structured questionnaire and observations made through transect walks across selected villages. Farmers observed symptoms of rice blast disease for the first time ...
Abstract: We estimate the impacts of a bundle of integrated pest management (IPM) practices on mango yield, mango net income, insecticide use, human health and the environment, using recent household survey data of mango growers in Kenya. We employ a multinomial endogenous switching treatment regression model with an ordered probit selection rule to establish counterfactual outcomes. Our results indicate that IPM-adopting farmers have higher mango yields and mango net income,and also use low...