ESSP Research Note 29."SUMMARY OF STRUCTURE AND PERFORMANCE OF ETHIOPIA’S COFFEE EXPORT SECTOR" by Minten, Bart, Tamru, Seneshaw, Kuma, Tadesse, Nyarko,Yaw Summary of ESSP Working Paper 66. 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 […]
Summary of Cows, missing milk markets and nutrition in rural Ethiopia
ESSP Research Note 28 "Cows, missing milk markets and nutrition in rural Ethiopia" by John Hoddinott, Derek Headey and Mekdim Dereje. Summary of ESSP Working Paper 63. In rural economies encumbered by significant market imperfections, farming decisions may partly be motivated by nutritional considerations, in addition to income and risk factors. These imperfections create the potential for farm assets […]
The Impact of the Promotion of Row Planting on Farmers’ Teff Yields in Ethiopia
ESSP Research Note 27 "The Impact of the Promotion of Row Planting on Farmers’ Teff Yields in Ethiopia " by Joachim Vandercasteelen, Mekdim Dereje, Bart Minten, Alemayehu Seyoum Taffesse . We assess the impact of the promotion of row planting at reduced seed rate on farmers’ teff yields in Ethiopia. Results indicate that the program […]
New ESSP Publication: ‘Consumption Patterns of Livestock Products in Ethiopia: Elasticity Estimates Using HICES (2004/05) Data’
ESSP II Research Note 16 "Consumption Patterns of Livestock Products in Ethiopia: Elasticity Estimates Using HICES (2004/05) Data" by Ibrahim Worku and Kibrom Tafere. Summary of ESSP II Working Paper 38. This study examines the consumption patterns of livestock products in Ethiopia. The contribution of livestock products to households’ daily consumption is very limited. A […]
New ESSP Publication: ‘Urban Wage Behavior and Food Price Inflation: The Case of Ethiopia’
ESSP II Research Note 15 "Urban Wage Behavior and Food Price Inflation: The Case of Ethiopia" by Derek Headey, Fantu Bachewe Nisrane, Ibrahim Worku, Mekdim Dereje, and Alemayehu Seyoum Taffesse. Summary of ESSP II Working Paper 41. This study examines the trends and behavior of urban wages in Ethiopia during the country’s recent inflationary episodes. […]