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The underlying causes of rural poverty are many in Ethiopia, however, the persistent fluctuation in the amount and distribution of rainfall is considered as a major contributing factor. Cognizant of this reality the successive Ethiopian governments, NGOs and farmers have made considerable investm...


Namara, Regassa E.Makombe, GodswillHagos, FitsumAwulachew, Seleshi Bekele[Rural poverty and inequality in Ethiopia: does access to small-scale irrigation make a difference?]Rural poverty and inequality in Ethiopia: does access to small-scale irrigation make a difference?

The importance of rice production in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has significantly increased over the past decades. Currently, rice plays a pivotal role in improving household food security and national economies in SSA. However, current rice productivity of smallholder farms is low due to a myriad ...


Nhamo, N.Rodenburg, J.Zenna, N.Makombe, GodswillLuzi-Kihupi, A.[Narrowing the rice yield gap in East and Southern Africa: using and adapting existing technologies]Narrowing the rice yield gap in East and Southern Africa: using and adapting existing technologies

Ethiopia's economy is dependent on agriculture which contributes more than 50% to GDP, about 60% to foreign exchange earning and provides livelihood to more than 85% of the population. Ethiopia has a large potential of water resources that could be developed for irrigation. Despite the large wate...


Makombe, GodswillKelemework, D.Aredo, D.[A comparative analysis of rainfed and irrigated agricultural production in Ethiopia]A comparative analysis of rainfed and irrigated agricultural production in 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, GodswillNamara, Regassa E.Awulachew, Seleshi BekeleHagos, FitsumKanjere, M.[An analysis of the productivity and technical efficiency of smallholder irrigation in Ethiopia]An analysis of the productivity and technical efficiency of smallholder irrigation in Ethiopia

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