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 […]
The Wealth and Gender Distribution of Rural Services in Ethiopia
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 […]
Agricultural extension services and gender equality. An Institutional Analysis of Four Districts in Ethiopia
ESSP II Working Paper 28 "Agricultural extension services and gender equality. An Institutional Analysis of Four Districts in Ethiopia" by Marc Cohen, and Mamusha Lemma. Abstract: Decentralized delivery of public services has been promoted as a means to enhance citizen voice and make service provision more responsive to users. Ethiopia has undertaken two rounds of […]
Seed, Fertilizer, and Agricultural Extension in Ethiopia
ESSP II Working Paper 20 "Seed, Fertilizer, and Agricultural Extension in Ethiopia" by David J. Spielman, Dawit Kelemework, and Dawit Alemu. Abstract: Over the past four decades, decision-makers in Ethiopia have pursued a range of policies and investments to boost agricultural production and productivity, particularly with respect to the food staple crops that are critical […]
Agricultural Extension in Ethiopia through a Gender and Governance Lens
ESSP II Working Paper 7 "Agricultural Extension in Ethiopia through a Gender and Governance Lens" by Tewodaj Mogues, Marc J. Cohen, Regina Birner, Mamusha Lemma, Josee Randriamamonjy, Fanaye Tadesse, and Zelekawork Paulos. Abstract: Drawing on a household survey collected in eight woredas in seven Ethiopian regions in 2009, as well as on qualitative fieldwork in […]