This paper evaluates the nature and determinants of community management (collective action) of woodlots and grazing lands in the northern Ethiopian highlands of Tigray. It identifies the nature of management of woodlots and grazing lands, the roles of different organisations (local and external) in managing them, and the benefits and problems encountered. Econometric analysis was used to investigate the determinants of collective action and its effectiveness in managing these resources. The paper ends with comment from Ephraim Nkonya.
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Library ResourceDocuments et rapports de conférencedécembre, 2002Éthiopie, Afrique, Afrique orientale
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Library ResourceDocuments et rapports de conférencedécembre, 2002Éthiopie, Afrique, Afrique orientale
Using a household bioeconomic modelling approach, this paper analyses the impact of advancing in-kind credit in the form of fertilizer and seed on smallholder farmers with different levels of wealth in the Ethiopian highlands. Cropland allocation and household consumption patterns are examined in relation to credit availability. The paper then explores appropriate policy mechanisms for advancing credit to smallholder farmers in order to encourage intensification.
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Library ResourceDocuments et rapports de conférencedécembre, 2002Éthiopie, Afrique, Afrique orientale
This paper investigates the livelihood strategies and land management practices used in the highlands of Tigray region, the factor influencing them, and their implications for crop production and income, livestock income and investment, other sources of income, and farmers; perceptions of land degradation. The findings of the study shows that profitable opportunities exist to increase agricultural production, household incomes and achieve more sustainable land management in the highlands of Tigray. The paper ends with comment from Frank Place.
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Library ResourceDocuments et rapports de conférencedécembre, 2005Éthiopie, Afrique orientale
“The objectives of this workshop are to review and discuss the main findings and policy implications of recent research conducted on these topics by IFPRI, Wageningen University and Research Center (WUR), the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Mekelle University (MU), the Ethiopian Agricultural Research Organization (EARO) and other Ethiopian collaborators; to discuss options for improving the development of agricultural markets and land management in Ethiopia, considering different stakeholders’ perspectives; and to develop recommendations for priority policy actions and fu
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Library ResourceDocuments et rapports de conférencedécembre, 2002Afrique orientale, Afrique
This document presents the proceedings of the international conference held at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, April 24-26, 2002. The theme of the conference was Policies for Sustainable Land Management in the East African Highlands, which was convened to bring together researchers, policy makers, development practitioners, donors and others to review, discuss and synthesize the findings and policy implications of policy research related to sustainable land management in the East African highlands.
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Library ResourceDocuments et rapports de conférencedécembre, 2003Éthiopie, Afrique orientale
The papers presented at this workshop dealt with a wide array of topics related to land management in the highlands of Tigray.
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Library ResourceDocuments et rapports de conférencedécembre, 2002Éthiopie, Afrique, Afrique orientale
This paper presents a method for stratifying villages into Development domains using multivariate analysis of a broad community-based survey. The results from the analysis are used to draw conclusions in terms of policy implications. Topics of discussion include Development domains and policy implications. The paper ends with comment by Samuel Benin.
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Library ResourceDocuments et rapports de conférencejanvier, 2015Afrique orientale, Éthiopie
The paper revisits seasonality by assessing how the quantity and quality of diets vary across agricultural seasons in rural and urban Ethiopia. Using unique nationally representative household level data for each month over one calendar year, we document seasonal fluctuations in household diets in terms of both the quantity of calories consumed and the number of different food groups consumed.
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Synthesis of an evidence based workshop
Documents et rapports de conférencedécembre, 2012Afrique orientale, Afrique sub-saharienne, Afrique, Éthiopie, Djibouti, Kenya, Somalie -
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getting the priorities and responsibilities right
Documents et rapports de conférencedécembre, 2002
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