Author: Fitsum HagosPublisher: ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD)
ISBN: 9789291460984
Category : Environmental degradation
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Land Degradation and Strategies for Sustainable Land Management in the Ethiopian Highlands
Author: Fitsum HagosPublisher: ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD)
ISBN: 9789291460984
Category : Environmental degradation
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Land Degradation and Strategies for Sustainable Development in the Ethiopian Highlands
Author: Publisher: ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD)
ISBN: 9789291460908
Category : Agricultural productivity
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
Strategies for Sustainable Land Management in the East African Highlands
Author: J. PenderPublisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
ISBN: 0896297578
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
Deforestation, overgrazing, and unsustainable methods of cultivation are threatening agriculture and food security in the highlands of East Africa. In response, economists and other development professionals have turned their attention to combating the pr
The sustainable land management program in the Ethiopian highlands: An evaluation of its impact on crop production
Author: Schmidt, EmilyPublisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Agricultural productivity in the highlands of Ethiopia is threatened by severe land degradation, resulting in significant reductions in agricultural GDP. In order to mitigate ongoing erosion and soil nutrient loss in the productive agricultural highlands of the country, the government of Ethiopia initiated a Sustainable Land Management Program (SLMP) targeting 209 woredas (districts) in six regions of the country. This study evaluates the impact of SLMP on the value of agricultural production in select woredas by using a panel survey from 2010 to 2014. Whereas previous studies have used cross-sectional data and short timeframe field trials to measure sustainable land management (SLM) effects on agricultural productivity, this analysis exploits data collected over four years to assess impact. The results of this analysis show that participation by farmers in SLMP, regardless of the number of years of participation in the program, is not associated with significant increases in value of production. This may be due to several reasons. First, similar to previous studies, it is possible that longer term maintenance is necessary in order to experience significant benefits. For example, Schmidt and Tadesse (2014) report that farmers must maintain SLM for a minimum of seven years to reap benefits in value of production. Second, this analysis finds that value of production, as well as SLM investments, increased significantly in both treatment and non-treatment areas over the study period. Previous research has found that non-treatment neighbors learn from nearby program areas, and adopt technologies similar to programmed areas, which would dilute the impact measurement of program effects (Bernard et al. 2007; Angelucci and DiMaro 2010). Finally, it is important to note that kebeles that were not selected in the SLMP, but are downstream relative to a targeted kebele may receive indirect benefits through reduced flooding, increased water tables, etc. Thus, the impact of the SLMP may be underestimated in this analysis if non-program kebeles are benefiting indirectly from the program.
Policies for Sustainable Land Management in the Highlands of Ethiopia
Author: Mohammad Abdul JabbarPublisher: ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD)
ISBN: 9789291460885
Category : Land use
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Nature and Causes of Land Degradation in the Oromiya Region
Author: Publisher: ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD)
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
An assessment of IFPRIS work in Ethiopia 19952010: Ideology, influence, and idiosyncrasy
Author: Mitch Renkow, and Roger SladePublisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
Strategies for Sustainable Land Management and Poverty Reduction in Uganda
Author: Ephraim NkonyaPublisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
ISBN: 0896291367
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
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Linkages Between Land Management, Land Degradation, and Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Nkonya, EphraimPublisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
ISBN: 0896291685
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Most African countries strive for both poverty reduction and sustainable land management, yet information on the exact relationship between these goals is limited. This report seeks to fill the gap by demonstrating a strong linkage between poverty and land management. Using Uganda as a case study, the authors show that certain policies, such as investments in soil and water conservation and agroforestry, may simultaneously increase productivity and reduce poverty and land degradation. Other strategies, including development of rural roads, non-farm activities, and rural finance, may reduce poverty without significantly affecting productivity or land management. Some policies, however, will likely involve trade-offs among different goals and will need to have their negative impacts minimized. Those in government, NGOs, the private sector, or academia who are concerned about sustainably reducing poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa will benefit from this analysis of how to pursue these key development goals.
Sustainable Land Management Through Market-oriented Commodity Development
Author: Berhanu GebremedhinPublisher: ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD)
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
