ESSP II Research Note 14 "Structural Transformation in Ethiopia: Evidence from Cereal Markets" Summary of ESSP II Working Paper 39. Bart Minten, David Stifel, and Seneshaw Tamru We study cereal wholesale markets in Ethiopia in the last decade (2001–2011), a period that has been characterized by important local changes affecting agricultural markets, including strong economic […]
New ESSP Publication: ‘Integrating livestock in the CAADP framework: Policy analysis using a dynamic computable general equilibrium model for Ethiopia’
ESSP II Research Note 13 "Integrating livestock in the CAADP framework: Policy analysis using a dynamic computable general equilibrium model for Ethiopia" Summary of ESSP II Working Paper 34. David J. Spielman, Dawit Kelemework, and Dawit Alemu This study examines the magnitude of the macro and welfare effects generated by a realistic acceleration in the […]
New ESSP publication: ‘Seed, Fertilizer, and Agricultural Extension in Ethiopia’
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 […]