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Land degradation is a severe problem in the Ethiopian highlands. Factors that may be important in influencing land management and its impacts on resources and human welfare include low and uncertain rainfall in much of the highlands, limited market access and market development, land tenure insec...


Pender, J.L.Gebremedhin, BerhanuBenin, S.E.Ehui, Simeon K.[Strategies for sustainable agricultural development in the Ethiopian highlands]Strategies for sustainable agricultural development in the Ethiopian highlands

The authors started the discussion with the fundamental question: why are property rights important? The central hypothesis of this collaborative venture is that inappropriate property rights institutions lead to resource degradation. Two cases were distinguished: single-user resources and multip...


Hazell, P.Ehui, Simeon K.[Relevant policy questions related to property rights and resource management]Relevant policy questions related to property rights and resource management

Livestock are an important component of farming systems in sub-Saharan Africa. They are raised mainly for meat, milk and skin and provide a flexible financial reserve in years of crop failure. They also play a critical role in the agricultural intensification process by providing draft power and ...


Ehui, Simeon K.Jabbar, M.A.[Measuring the sustainability of crop-livestock systems in sub-Saharan Africa: methods and data requirements]Measuring the sustainability of crop-livestock systems in sub-Saharan Africa: methods and data requirements

This paper addresses issues related to the roles and actions that the different partners in livestock research and Development can take to increase co-operation, ensure more effective technology transfer and increase impact. The focus is on Africa, because this region, while not being unique in f...


Ehui, Simeon K.Shapiro, Barry I.[Improving livestock research and technology transfer in developing countries]Improving livestock research and technology transfer in developing countries

Reducing resource degradation, increasing agricultural productivity, and reducing poverty and food insecurity are major challenges in Ethiopia, where nearly 90% of people live in rtual areas and depend on agriculture for their livelihoods. Since 1991, the federal and regional governments have foc...


Benin, S.E.Pender, J.L.Ehui, Simeon K.[Policies for sustainable Development in the highlands of Amhara region: Overview of research findings]Policies for sustainable Development in the highlands of Amhara region: Overview of research findings

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