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This paper assesses the potential impact of planting of eucalypt trees as a strategy to reduce poverty in a less-favoured area of the highlands of Ethiopia. Results from simulations with a bio-economic model for a less-favoured case study area in the highlands are combined with survey data at com...


Holden, S.Benin, S.E.Shiferaw, B.Pender, J.L.[Tree planting for poverty reduction in less-favored areas of the Ethiopian highlands]Tree planting for poverty reduction in less-favored areas of the Ethiopian highlands

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

Since 1991, there have been significant changes in utilisation of feed resources in the Ethiopian highlands: while use of communal grazing lands and private pastures has declined, use of crop residues and purchased feed has increased. In addition, although use of animal health services, and adopt...


Benin, S.E.Ehui, Simeon K.Pender, J.L.[Policies for livestock development in the Ethiopian highlands]Policies for livestock development in the Ethiopian highlands
Benin, S.E.Pender, J.L.[Impacts of land redistribution on land management and productivity in the Ethiopian highlands]Impacts of land redistribution on land management and productivity in the Ethiopian highlands

This paper examines the factors contributing to decline in ownership of various types of livestock and availability and quality of grazing lands in the northern Ethiopian highlands since, 1991. It also examines the factors contributing to changes in utilisation of various feed resources. Increase...


Benin, S.E.Ehui, Simeon K.Pender, J.L.[Policies affecting changes in ownership of livestock and use of feed resources in the highlands of northern Ethiopia]Policies affecting changes in ownership of livestock and use of feed resources in the highlands of northern Ethiopia
Autor: Benin, S.E.

This paper presents evidence and implications of the impacts of land redistribution and land tenure contracts on land investments and management practices, input use and productivity using data from household and plot level surveys conducted in the highlands of Amhara region in 2000/01. It also e...


Benin, S.E.[Policies affecting land management, input use and productivity: Land redistribution and tenure in the highlands of Amhara region]Policies affecting land management, input use and productivity: Land redistribution and tenure in the highlands of Amhara region

A survey of 131 livestock traders in 38 markets in the highlands of Ethiopia provided information on trader behaviour and transactions costs. The livestock market is characterized by non-standardized products and lack of information in the public domain about supply, demand and prices. Consequent...


Jabbar, M.A.Benin, S.E.[Trade behaviour and transactions costs in live animal marketing in Ethiopian highland markets]Trade behaviour and transactions costs in live animal marketing in Ethiopian highland markets

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