ESSP II Working Paper 44 "Spatial Analysis of Livestock Production Patterns in Ethiopia" by Helina Tilahun and Emily Schmidt. Abstract: The livestock sector is a large contributor to the Ethiopian economy as well as a mainstay in the livelihoods of many Ethiopians. It comprised 11 percent of national GDP and 24 percent of agricultural GDP […]
Ethiopian Farmers Benefit from Anti-Hunger Program
IFPRI Study Highlights Success of Government Safety Net Initiative For several months each year, poor farmers in Ethiopia, especially those in drought-prone areas, go hungry. During the so-called “lean” period between planting and harvesting, food supplies can run dangerously low. Sometimes, families have to sell livestock, farming tools, and other precious assets to pay for […]
ESSP II Newsletter September-October 2012
The Ethiopia Strategy Support Progarm II would like to present you its bimonthly newsletter for the month September-October 2012. The newsletter presents: Highlights of presentations at the Tenth International Conference on the Ethiopian economy and others. Upcoming events Regional training in the “Introduction to GIS” will be given in Jimma August 27–September 1 and in […]
New ESSP Publication: ‘Assessing the Long-term Impact of Microcredit on Rural Poverty: Does the Timing and Length of Participation Matter?’
ESSP II Working Paper 43 "Assessing the Long-term Impact of Microcredit on Rural Poverty: Does the Timing and Length of Participation Matter?" by Guush Berhane and Cornelis Gardebroek.. Abstract: In recent years, microfinance institutions are seen as beacons of hope to help eradicate poverty through, among others, providing credit to poor rural households. Availability of […]
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 […]
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