Weather risk remains a major challenge to households in low-income economies whose livelihoods depend on agriculture. With over 80% of the population involved in the agricultural sector, the cost of uninsured weather risk can be substantial both in terms of immediate production losses to households as well as hindering them from making critical investments that […]
In November 2014, IFPRI-ESSP will deliver impact evaluation training in Addis Ababa. The workshop has been organized as part of IFPRI’s “3iE research project” on the Productive Safety Net Programme (PSNP) and child outcomes in Ethiopia. The purpose of the training is to explore best practices in impact evaluation methods and techniques, and improve the […]
A CGE model describes a steady-state economy where supply is balanced with demand. It considers all existing economic variables and the impact of any changes, and in particular changes in policy reform. A CGE has become a standard tool for economic analysis. For this reason, ESSP in association with EDRI, put effort into achieving a […]
One of the key activities outlined by IFPRI/ESSP is strengthening the capacity and knowledge dissemination within the academia and research community in the country. As part of this mission, ESSP organized short-term training in cooperation with national universities, research institutes and other organizations. Over the last three years in association with EDRI, ESSP has provided […]
Since its inception, ESSP has been engaged in diverse capacity building programs with various government organizations. Particularly, ESSP worked closely with the Central Statistical Agency (CSA) and Bureau of Finance and Economic Development (BoFED) to provide training in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), spatial data analysis and spatial database management. Through this relationship, and in collaboration […]
The Ethiopia Strategy Support Program (ESSP) is a collaborative program undertaken by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the Ethiopian Development Research Institute (EDRI). The new IFPRI ESSP Brochure 2014 summerizes: The Program Objectives Strategic Policy Research Areas Capacity Strengthening and Outreach National Advisory committee Collaboration and Partnerships Download the PDF (336KB)
ESSP Working Paper 64 "Efficiency and productivity differential effects of land certification program in Ethiopia" by Hagos, Hosaena Ghebru and Holden, Stein Abstract: Although theory predicts that better property rights to land can increase land productivity through tenure security effects (investment effects) and through more efficient input use due to enhanced tradability of the land (factor intensity effect), empirical […]
The Ethiopia Strategy Support Program would like to present its quarterly newsletter for the months January - March 2014. The Newsletter covers: Upcoming events IFPRI 2020 Conference on “Building Resilience for Food and Nutrition Security”. May 15-17, 2014. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Workshop on “Agricultural price policy in the context of rapid growth in Ethiopia”. June 17, […]
This 2013 Global Food Policy Report is the third in an annual series that provides an in-depth look at major food policy developments and events. Initiated in response to resurgent interest in food and nutrition security, the series offers a yearly overview of the food policy developments that have contributed to or hindered progress in […]
ESSP Working Paper 62 "Determinants and Impact of Sustainable Land and Watershed Management Investments: A Systems Evaluation in the Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia" by Emily Schmidt, Paul Chinowsky, Sherman Robinson and Ken Strzepek. Abstract: Ongoing debate over water resource management in the Nile basin and continuing land degradation in agricultural areas of Ethiopia suggest a need for efficient mechanisms […]
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