The 2014 Global Hunger Index (GHI) report—the ninth in an annual series—presents a multidimensional measure of national, regional, and global hunger. It shows that the world has made progress in reducing hunger since 1990, but still has far to go, with levels of hunger remaining “alarming” or “extremely alarming” in 16 countries. This year’s report […]
Teff: Nutrient Composition and Health Benefits
ESSP Working Paper 67. "Teff: Nutrient composition and health benefits" by Kaleab Baye Abstract: Teff (Eragrostis tef), has been cultivated and used for human consumption in Ethiopia for centuries. However, teff’s global use for human consumption has been restrained partly due to limited knowledge about its nutrient composition and the processing challenges faced in making teff-based food products. […]
Summary; The coffee export market: Structure and performance
ESSP Research Note 29, synopsis of Essp Working Paper 66 "The coffee export market: Structure and performance" by Bart Minten, Seneshaw Tamru, Tadesse Kuma, Yaw Nyarko Abstract: We study the structure and performance of the coffee export sector in Ethiopia, Africa’s most important coffee producer, over the period 2003 to 2013. We find an evolving policy environment that leads […]
Summary of Perceptions, impacts and rewards of row planting of teff
ESSP Research Note 33."Summary of Perceptions, impacts and rewards of row planting of teff " by Vandercasteelen, Joachim, Dereje, Mekdim, Minten, Bart, Seyoum Taffesse, Alemayehu Summary of ESSP Working Paper 65. This study analyzes the perceptions, impacts, and rewards for teff farmers who were exposed to a row planting technology promotion campaign in the Oromia region of Ethiopia. There […]
Summary of Efficiency and productivity differential effects of the land certification program in Ethiopia
ESSP Research Note 32."Summary of Efficiency and productivity differential effects of the land certification program in Ethiopia" by Hagos, Hosaena Ghebru, Holden, Stein Summary of ESSP Working Paper 64. 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 […]
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