Development partners and public investors assume that spate irrigation reduces household poverty and malnutrition. This article examines whether the poverty profiles of smallholder farmers and the nutritional outcomes of their children have improved as a result of using spate irrigation. The stud...
Hagos, Fitsum
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Mulugeta, A.
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Langan, Simon J.
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Lefore, Nicole
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Abebe, Yenenesh
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[Poverty profiles and nutritional outcomes of using spate irrigation in Ethiopia]
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Poverty profiles and nutritional outcomes of using spate irrigation in Ethiopia
Smallholder farmers in Africa rely heavily on rainfed agriculture. Those who have access to irrigation often receive it at no charge, but quantity, frequency and reliability may be limited without adequate revenue for maintenance and operation. Moreover, the absence of fees means that there are n...
Mekonnen, A.
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Gebreegziabher, Z.
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Hagos, Fitsum
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[Valuation of access to irrigation water in rural Ethiopia: application of choice experiment and contingent valuation methods]
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Valuation of access to irrigation water in rural Ethiopia: application of choice experiment and contingent valuation methods
Erkossa, Teklu
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Hagos, Fitsum
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Lefore, Nicole
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[Proceedings of the Workshop on Flood-based Farming for Food Security and Adaption to Climate Change in Ethiopia: Potential and Challenges, Adama, Ethiopia, 30-31 October 2013]
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Proceedings of the Workshop on Flood-based Farming for Food Security and Adaption to Climate Change in Ethiopia: Potential and Challenges, Adama, Ethiopia, 30-31 October 2013
Teame, Ataklti Techane
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Hagos, Fitsum
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[Weather index crop insurance as a climate-smart approach for the vulnerable groups: the case of Adiha, northern Ethiopia]
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Weather index crop insurance as a climate-smart approach for the vulnerable groups: the case of Adiha, northern Ethiopia
Agriculture is the mainstay of Ethiopia’s economy, contributing more than 40% to GDP and providing a livelihood to about 80% of the population. Agriculture is dominated by smallholders growing predominantly rainfed cereals, making economic performance dependent on rainfall availability. This stud...
Makombe, Godswill
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Namara, Regassa E.
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Awulachew, Seleshi Bekele
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Hagos, Fitsum
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Kanjere, M.
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[An analysis of the productivity and technical efficiency of smallholder irrigation in Ethiopia]
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An analysis of the productivity and technical efficiency of smallholder irrigation in Ethiopia