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Determinants of farmers’ tree-planting investment decisions as a degraded landscape management strategy in the central highlands of Ethiopia.pdf
Published on 17 July 2018 Modified on 24 July 2018 By Super User 534 downloads
Land degradation due to lack of sustainable landmanagement practices is one of the critical challenges inmany developing countries including Ethiopia. This studyexplored the major determinants of farm-level tree-plantingdecisions as a land management strategy in a typical farmingand degraded landscape of the Modjo watershed, Ethiopia.
Effects of Land Fragmentation on Productivity in Northwestern Ethiopia.pdf
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Generally, land fragmentation is a universal trait of all agricultural systems which affects farmland productivity and no one haddocumented a rural society where there was no land fragmentation. Hence, this study sought to ascertain the effects of landfragmentation on farmland productivity in the highland districts of Northwestern Ethiopia by using cross-sectional data collectedfrom240 respondents during 2015/16production seasons and analyzedbyusing linear andCobb-Douglass production functions.
Effects of Land Tenure and Property Rights on Agricultural Productivity in Ethiopia- Namibia and Bangladesh.pdf
Published on 17 July 2018 Modified on 24 July 2018 By Super User 1492 downloads
Land reform experts claim that the main obstacle to increased agricultural output is shortage of landand population pressure. However, it is not the shortage of land alone, which affects the output ofagriculture; it is the structure of land tenure, the lack of proper land ownership as well as lack ofimproved agricultural technology and changing climatic conditions. This is predominantly themajor problem particularly in most of sub-Saharan African countries including Ethiopia. ANamibian experience shows that subsistence agriculture is not necessarily a way out of poverty.
Efficiency of Agricultural Production - technical efficiency of major crops in Ethiopia.pdf
Published on 17 July 2018 Modified on 24 July 2018 By Super User 1179 downloads
Production and productivity can be boosted either through increased use of inputs and/orimprovement in technology or by improving the efficiency of producers or firms, given fixedlevel of inputs and technology. Even though agriculture stays the main stay of Ethiopianeconomy, level of agricultural productivity in general and crop productivity in particular isvery low.
Enhancing LandUse Efficiency through appropriate land policies in Ethiopia.pdf
Published on 17 July 2018 Modified on 24 July 2018 By Super User 878 downloads
In most of the developing countries, land is the primary means of production usedIn most of the developing countries, land is the primary means of production usedto generate a livelihood for a family. Therefore, size of the holdings and security thereof affectsthe household's incom e, and their incentive to work and to invest. Accordingly, land policy indeveloping countries is cons idered as a crucial part of the overall development policy thatgovernment needs to stress on for rapid economic growth and poverty alleviation.
Ethiopia- Population and the Environment.pdf
Published on 17 July 2018 Modified on 24 July 2018 By Super User 1966 downloads
An Ethiopian Highland Reclamation Study (EHRS) conducted two decades ago revealed afrightening trend in environmental degradation where by “…27 million ha. or almost 50% of the highland area was significantly eroded, 14 million ha. seriously eroded and over 2 million ha beyond reclamation. Erosion rates were estimated at 130 tons/ha/yr for cropland and 35tons/ha/yr average for all land in the highlands…. Forests in general have shrunk from covering 65% of the country and 90% of the highlands to 2.2% and 5.6% respectively”.
Ethiopia- Reforming Land Tenure.pdf
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Land policy in Ethiopia has been controversial since the fall of the militarysocialist derg regime in 1991. While the current Ethiopian government hasimplemented a land policy that is based on state ownership of land (whereonly usufruct rights are given to land holders), many agricultural economistsand international donor agencies have propagated some form of privatisedland ownership.
Ethiopia Country Report.pdf
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With nearly 100 million inhabitants as of 2015, Ethiopia has maintained strong economic growth (7% to 10% annually), boasts a small emerging urban middle class, and received increased foreign aid ($3 billion) and foreign investment during the review period. Nonetheless, it remains one of Africa’s poorest countries, with a third of the population still living below the poverty line, and its regime is one of the continent’s most authoritarian in character. Between five and seven million people require emergency (donor) food aid throughout the year.
Ethiopia Land Administration and Nurture (LAND) Project.pdf
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Land security is foundational to a functional, peaceful, and prosperous society. An orderly systemLand security is foundational to a functional, peaceful, and prosperous society. An orderly systemof land registration and supporting systems of land adjudication and land-use planning are keyingredients to this socio-economic formula for progress. With reason, the government of Ethiopiahas made an efficient and effective land administration (LA) system a priority in its nationalstrategic plan, and toward that goal, solicited the assistance of several international aid agencies,including the United States Agency of International Development (USAID).
Ethiopia's Food Reserve Policies and Practice.pdf
Published on 17 July 2018 Modified on 24 July 2018 By Super User 2972 downloads
Ethiopia has for a long time been one of the world’s most food-insecure countries. Efforts by thegovernment and a multitude of sponsors including NGOs have developed an array of institutionsand instruments to mitigate the negative impact of production and supply disruptions. Publicstockpiles are one such tool, the use of which is rapidly increasing worldwide. This brief fieldstudy examines the Ethiopian policies and practice in context, including various instrumentsoperated by farmers, processors and traders.
Ethiopia‘s Arid and Semi-Arid Lowlands- Towards Inclusive and Sustainable Rural Transformation.pdf
Published on 17 July 2018 Modified on 24 July 2018 By Super User 607 downloads
Rural areas in Ethiopia are currently facing massive environmental and socio-economic challengesRural areas in Ethiopia are currently facing massive environmental and socio-economic challengeswhich put the livelihoods of smallholders and pastoralists at risk. In spite of the Ethiopianeconomy showing double digit growth rates, poverty and malnourishment are still widespread,especially in rural areas of the country which are home to about 80% of the population. Amongthe most vulnerable regions in Ethiopia are the arid and semi-arid lowlands (ASAL) located in theperipheral border regions of the country below 1,500 m (Figure 1).
Ethiopia’s Move to a National Integrated Land Use Policy and Land Use Plan.pdf
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Studies show that except in urban centers with master plans and zoning in effect, people in Ethiopia have been using land, for far too long, in unplanned and uncontrolled fashion without due regard to the land’s best potential use and without due consideration for conservation of natural resources and safeguarding the environment.
Evolution and technical efficiency of land tenure systems in Ethiopia.pdf
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The degree to which prevailing land tenure arrangements in sub-Saharan Africa constrainefficiency and agricultural productivity are still not determined. This paper examines thesources of economic efficiency (inefficiency) of alternative land tenure arrangements inEthiopia using stochastic frontier production function. The results show that sharecropped andborrowed land are technically less efficient than owner-cultivated or fixed rental land due torestrictions imposed on them by landowners and the interactions of land market with otherimperfect and absent input markets. Thus, a policy has to be drawn to facilitate more efficienttransactions of land between farmers and to minimise inefficiencies associated with thesetenure systems.
Factors affecting agro=icultural production in Tigray Region, Ethiopia.pdf
Published on 17 July 2018 Modified on 24 July 2018 By Super User 988 downloads
This study investigates the factors affecting agricultural production of farm households in the National Regional State of Tigray, Ethiopia. The major primary sources of data for the study were farm household surveys, focus group discussions and key informant interviews. The study revealed that the annual average crop production of respondents was found to be below the standard annual food requirement recommended by the international organizations.
Farmers' Perceptions of Livestock, Agriculture, and Natural Resources in the Rural Ethiopian Highlands.pdf
Published on 17 July 2018 Modified on 24 July 2018 By Super User 866 downloads
Increasing human and livestock populations in Ethiopia are leading to a growing demand for food and feed. Cereal cropping is highly prioritized at the cost of the livestock subsector and the environment. Grazing land is decreasing, leading to overstocking and overgrazing of pastures, thus fueling conflicts over scarce resources and exacerbating further land degradation.
Fit for purpose land administration lessons from urban and rural Ethiopia.pdf
Published on 17 July 2018 Modified on 24 July 2018 By Super User 653 downloads
The draft UN Post-2015 Development Agenda implied anemphasis on improving the relationship between people,urban land, and rural land. No less than six (6) of thetwelve (12) drafted universal goals suggest the need forbetter land governance, land rights, and land informationmanagement (UN 2013).
ethiopia-food-insecurity-2.jpg
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Drought and famine have become an every day reality in Ethiopia. The country has facedthree major famines and numerous famine-like situations in the past three decades. Therecurrent of famine in 1970s, 80s and 90s has affected significantly the country’s foodproduction. During the period between 1958 and 1977 over 25 million people were directlyaffected by famine and drought.
GIZ Ethiopia- Lessons and Experiences in Sustainable Land Management.pdf
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Existing research comprehensively shows that loss of land productivity is axisting research comprehensively shows that loss of land productivity is aserious problem in Ethiopia. Several studies deal with land degradation atthe national level, including EHRS, the Ethiopian Highlands Reclamation Study(FAO 1986), studies by the National Conservation Strategy Secretariat (Sutcliffe1993), the Ethiopian Forestry Action Plan (MNRDEP 1993) and The Effect of SoilDegradation on Agricultural Productivity in Ethiopia (Keyzer and Sonneveld 2001).Although conclusions from these studies vary in detail, the EHRS concluded thatwater erosion (sheet and rill) was the most important process and that in themid-1980s 27 million ha – almost half of the highland area – were significantlyeroded, 14 million ha seriously eroded and over 2 million ha beyond reclamation.Erosion rates were estimated at 130 t/ha/yr for cropland and an average of 35t/ha/yr for all land in the highlands.
Household and plot level impact of sustainable land and water management.pdf
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Land degradation and water shortages are major issues in developing countries, contributing to reduced economic output, lower growth potential and increased poverty. The immediate trade-off between short-term welfare and long-term agricultural development in the highland regions of Ethiopia represents a challenge to successful economic development in a predominantly agricultural-based economy. Although previous studies investigated country-level economic costs of sustainable land and watershed management (SLWM) in Ethiopia, few quantitative assessments of household level SLWM adoption and maintenance, linked to benefit payoff horizons and magnitude, exist in recent literature.
Household perception and demand for better protection of land rights in Ethiopia.pdf
Published on 17 July 2018 Modified on 24 July 2018 By Super User 476 downloads
The study assesses factors that explain households’ perceived tenure insecurity and the demand for new formalization of land rights in Ethiopia. We use data from the 2013 Agricultural Growth Program (AGP) survey of 7,500 households from high agricultural potential areas of Ethiopia. The results from a logistic estimation and a descriptive analysis reveal that the de-mand for further land demarcation is positively associated with higher perception of tenure insecurity. Moreover, disaggre-gated regression results indicate that ownership and boundary-related disputes characterize peri-urban locations and vibrant communities, whereas perceived risk of government expropriation of land is mainly manifested in predominantly rural com-munities and areas where administrative land redistribution is a recent practices. Hence, the rollout strategy for the recent wave of the Second-Level Land Certification agenda should avoid a blanket approach, as it can only be considered a best fit for those vibrant and peri-urban locations where demand for further formalization is higher and boundary and ownership-related disputes are more common. However, focusing similar interventions in predominantly agrarian communities and communities with recent administrative land distributions may not be advisable since expropriation risk seems to be dictating perceived tenure insecurity of households in such locations. Rather, regulatory reforms in the form of strengthening the depth of rights over land, such as formalization of rural land lease markets and abolishing conditional restrictions on inter-generational land transfers via inheritance or gifting, could be considered as alternative and cost-effective intervention pack-ages in this latter context.
