ESSP II Working Paper 36 "The brokerage institution and the development of agricultural markets: new evidence from Ethiopia" by Maria Quattri, Adam Ozanne, and Seneshaw Tamru. Abstract: Recognition that policies aimed at ‘getting prices right’ in less-developed countries have not been successful due to incomplete markets has spurred a new wave of reforms aimed instead […]
ESSP II Research Note 12 "Seed, Fertilizer, and Agricultural Extension in Ethiopia" Summary of ESSP II Working Paper 20. David J. Spielman, Dawit Mekkonnen Kelemework, Dawit Alemu Decisionmakers in Ethiopia have pursued a range of policies and investments to boost agricultural production and productivity. An important tool has been to increase the availability of improved […]
ESSP II Research Note 11 "Crop Production in Ethiopia: Regional Patterns and Trends" Summary of ESSP II Working Paper 16. Alemayehu Seyoum Taffesse, Paul Dorosh, and Sinafikeh Asrat This paper presents an overview of crop agriculture in Ethiopia, focusing mainly on cereal production. Ethiopia’s crop agriculture continues to be dominated by the country’s numerous small […]
Eleni Gabre-Madhin, chief executive officer of the Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX), describes how the ECX came about and what it means for Ethiopia’s farmers and traders. Download the essay (PDF 1.5M)
ESSP II Working Paper 35 "Urbanization and Fertility Rates in Ethiopia" by Fanaye Tadesse and Derek Headey. Abstract: Fertility rates are important determinants of overall population growth and demographic transitions from high to low age dependency ratios. These in turn have important consequences for economic growth, poverty reduction, and improved health and nutrition outcomes. Ethiopia […]
ESSP II Research Note 10 "Ethiopia’s Growth and Transformation Plan: A CGE Analysis of Alternative Financing Options" by Ermias Engida, Seneshaw Tamru, Eyasu Tsehaye, Dario Debowicz, Paul Dorosh, and Sherman Robinson. Summary of ESSP II Working Paper 30. The Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP) has set higher growth and investment targets than those of any […]
ESSP II Working Paper 34 "Integrating Livestock in the CAADP Framework" by Ayele Gelan, Ermias Engida, Stefano A. Caria, and Joseph Karugia. Abstract: Researchers and policymakers increasingly recognize that the livestock sector supports the livelihoods of a large proportion of rural households in Africa and may have an important role to play in rural poverty […]
ESSP II Working Paper 33 "The Wealth and Gender Distribution of Rural Services in Ethiopia" by Tewodaj Mogues, Carly Petracco, and Josee Randriamamonjy. Abstract: Over the past several years, the Ethiopian government has committed a substantial portion of the public budget to expanding public services and infrastructure in rural areas. This paper assesses who exactly […]
ESSP II Research Note 9 "Food Demand Elasticities in Ethiopia" by Kibrom Tafere, Alemayehu Seyoum Taffesse, Seneshaw Tamru, Nigussie Tefera, and Zelekawork Paulos. Summary of ESSP II Working Paper 11. This study aims to investigate how households have adjusted their demand for various food and non-food items to changes in price and income. The Quadratic […]
ESSP II Research Note 8 "Agriculture and Ethiopia’s Economic Transformation" by John W. Mellor and Paul Dorosh. Summary of ESSP II Working Paper 10. This paper examines the importance of achieving high agricultural growth as a means of accelerating Ethiopia’s economic transformation. The conclusions are that a high rate of agricultural growth has far-reaching positive […]
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