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 […]
New ESSP publication: ‘Crop Production in Ethiopia: Regional Patterns and Trends’
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 […]
Ethiopia’s Growth and Transformation Plan: A CGE Analysis of Alternative Financing Options
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 […]
Food Demand Elasticities in Ethiopia
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 […]
Agriculture and Ethiopia’s Economic Transformation
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 […]