The degree to which prevailing land tenure arrangements constrain agricultural productivity, and the sources of inefficiency associated with land tenure systems in sub-Saharan Africa are unresolved. Using a stochastic frontier production function, this paper examines the economic efficiency and t...
Ahmed, M.M.
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Gebremedhin, Berhanu
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Benin, S.E.
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Ehui, Simeon K.
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[Measurement and sources of technical efficiency of land tenure contracts in Ethiopia]
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Measurement and sources of technical efficiency of land tenure contracts in Ethiopia
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.
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Benin, S.E.
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Shiferaw, B.
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Pender, J.L.
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[Tree planting for poverty reduction in less-favored areas of the Ethiopian highlands]
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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.
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Gebremedhin, Berhanu
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Benin, S.E.
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Ehui, Simeon K.
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[Strategies for sustainable agricultural development in the Ethiopian highlands]
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Strategies for sustainable agricultural development in the Ethiopian highlands
In this paper, the hypothesis that performance of trading firms depends on their assets (physical, financial, human capital and social capital) and trading practices is tested with data from a sample of 131 live animal traders in 38 rural Ethiopian highland markets. Most traders used own capital ...
Jabbar, M.A.
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Benin, S.E.
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Gabre-Madhin, E.Z.
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Paulos, Z.
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[Market institutions and transaction costs influencing trader performance in live animal marketing in rural Ethiopian markets]
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Market institutions and transaction costs influencing trader performance in live animal marketing in rural Ethiopian markets
The article provides a conceptual framework and discusses research methods for analyzing pluralistic agricultural advisory services. The framework can also assist policy-makers in identifying reform options. It addresses the following question: Which forms of providing and financing agricultural ...
Birner, R.
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Davis, K.
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Pender, J.L.
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Nkonya, E.
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Anandajayasekeram, P.
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Ekboir, Javier M.
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Mbabu, A.N.
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Spielman, David J.
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Horna, D.
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Benin, S.E.
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Cohen, M.
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[From best practice to best fit: A framework for designing and analyzing pluralistic agricultural advisory services worldwide]
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From best practice to best fit: A framework for designing and analyzing pluralistic agricultural advisory services worldwide
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.
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Ehui, Simeon K.
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Pender, J.L.
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[Policies for livestock development in the Ethiopian highlands]
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Policies for livestock development in the Ethiopian highlands
Benin, S.E.
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Pender, J.L.
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[Impacts of land redistribution on land management and productivity in the Ethiopian highlands]
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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.
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Ehui, Simeon K.
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Pender, J.L.
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[Policies affecting changes in ownership of livestock and use of feed resources in the highlands of northern Ethiopia]
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Policies affecting changes in ownership of livestock and use of feed resources in the highlands of northern Ethiopia
In this paper, the hypothesis that performance of trading firms depends on their assets (physical, financial, human capital and social capital) and trading practices is tested with data from a sample of 131 live animal traders in 38 rural Ethiopian highland markets. Most traders used own capital ...
Jabbar, M.A.
,
Benin, S.E.
,
Gabre-Madhin, E.Z.
,
Paulos, Z.
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[Market institutions and transaction costs influencing trader performance in live animal marketing in rural Ethiopian markets]
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Market institutions and transaction costs influencing trader performance in live animal marketing in rural Ethiopian markets