This paper examines the nature of community management of woodlots and investigates the determinants of collective action and its effectiveness in managing woodlots, based on a survey of 100 villages in Tigray, northern Ethiopia. We find that collective management of woodlots generally functions ...
Gebremedhin, Berhanu
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Pender, J.L.
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Tesfay, G.
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[Community natural resource management: The case of woodlots in northern Ethiopia]
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Community natural resource management: The case of woodlots in northern Ethiopia
Land degradation in the form of soil erosion and nutrient depletion presents a threat to food security and sustainability of agricultural production in many developing countries. Governments and development agencies have invested substantial resources to promote soil conservation practices as par...
Kassie, M.
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Pender, J.L.
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Yesuf, M.
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Kohlin, G.
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Bulffstone, R.
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Mulugeta, E.
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[Estimating returns to soil conservation adoption in the northern Ethiopian highlands]
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Estimating returns to soil conservation adoption in the northern Ethiopian highlands
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
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 explores local empowerment, income generation opportunities, and environmental sustainability under varying scales of woodlot management in Ethiopia. We find that more devolved woodlot management empowers resource users, providing greater decision-making autonomy regarding harvesting a...
Jagger, P.
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Pender, J.L.
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Gebremedhin, Berhanu
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[Trading off environmental sustainability for empowerment and income: Woodlot devolution in northern Ethiopia]
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Trading off environmental sustainability for empowerment and income: Woodlot devolution in northern Ethiopia
A dynamic bio-economic model is used to show that, without technological and policy intervention, soil loss levels, income and nutrition could not be substantially or sustainably improved in a highland area of Ethiopia. Although cash incomes could rise by more than 40% over a twelve-year planning...
Okumu, B.N.
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Russell, N.
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Jabbar, M.A.
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Colman, D.
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Mohamed Saleem, M.A.
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Pender, J.L.
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[Economic impacts of technology, population growth and soil erosion at watershed level: The case of the Ginchi in Ethiopia]
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Economic impacts of technology, population growth and soil erosion at watershed level: The case of the Ginchi in Ethiopia
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