FILTER

Displaying 21 - 27 of 27 publications

Land degradation in the form of soil erosion and nutrient depletion presents a threat to food security and sustainability of agricultural production in many developing countries. Governments and…

1 January 2008 | Peer Reviewed | Sweden, Ethiopia

This study will review the past studies of the cost of land degradation in Ethiopia, assess the major methodological and conceptual issues and problems existing in the different approaches, compare…

22 May 2009 | Report | Ethiopia

This publication compiles about 23 research papers that were presented on the national conference hosted by Department of Economics of Mekelle University and sponsored by EEPFE, on August 8-9, 2008 at…

31 May 2012 | Discussion Paper | Ethiopia, Global Hub

Currently, there is a general dichotomy in rural development policies. This dichotomy between extension-driven adoption of modern inputs on the one hand, and community-driven local public goods on the…

12 May 2010 | Book Chapter | Sweden, Ethiopia, Global Hub

This study identifies the major methods used by farmers to adapt to climate change in the Nile Basin of Ethiopia, the factors that affect their choice of method, and the barriers to adaptation. This…

18 May 2009 | Peer Reviewed | Ethiopia

Livelihoods in low-income developing countries are generally undiversified and focus on crop production and animal raising. These activities are inherently risky and investment and production…

1 January 2008 | Discussion Paper | Ethiopia

This paper reports the results of a stated preference survey in the highlands of Ethiopia where the farmers are given a choice between an agricultural extension package and a local public -…

17 August 2005 | Discussion Paper | Sweden, Ethiopia, Global Hub