The objective of this study was to estimate the impact of high yielding wheat varieties adoption on farm income of smallholders in Ethiopia. The study used cross-sectional data collected from 174 sample farm households selected through two-stage stratified random sampling techniques. Propensity score matching (PSM) applied to analyse the impact of adoption on farm income by smallholder farmers. The result of the PSM estimation showed that adoption of high yielding wheat varieties has significant impact on farm income of treated households as compared to the control groups. The treated households had earned farm income of about 21452 Ethiopian Birr per year while the untreated smallholders earned farm income of only 11141 Ethiopian Birr. The average treatment effect on the treated (ATT) of farm income of adopters is greater than non-adopters that has brought about 9 % increase in farm income of smallholders. The findings suggest that the government and stakeholders would need to focus on further support of high yielding wheat varieties adoption and should be given due attention for its impact on farm income generation of smallholders.
Adoption of high yielding wheat varieties is one of the measures presumed to enhance wheat yield in Ethiopia. However, there are several socioeconomic and institutional factors that limit the adoption of high yielding wheat varieties. The main objective of this study was to identify factors affecting adoption of high yielding wheat varieties in Mao-Komo district of Benishangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia. The study used cross-sectional data collected from sample of 174 farm households selected through two-stage stratified random sampling techniques. Descriptive statistics and econometric models were used to analyze the data. Probit model was employed for adoption analyze of high yielding wheat varieties. The probit model result depicted that land holding size, tropical livestock unit, access to agricultural information, frequency of extension contacts, off-farm income, and perception of farmers toward attributes of high yielding wheat varieties affected the likelihood of adoption of high yielding wheat varieties positively and significantly. But, sex of household heads, and affiliation to organizations had negative and significant effect on the likelihood of adoption of high yielding wheat varieties. The findings suggest that the government and stakeholders should need to focus on improving farm land and livestock productivity, strengthening frequency of extension visits, encouraging participation in off-farm activities, creating reliable information and awareness towards farmers' perceptions in the area. Finally, further support of high yielding wheat varieties adoption should be given due attention for smallholders.
Agricultural investment remains the top strategy of the Ethiopian government to contribute to the national economy by changing the traditional farming to modern agriculture. In Benishangul-Gumuz regional state in the last two decades, a substantial amount of land has been transferred to domestic and foreign investors by both regional and federal governments. Hence, this study has aimed to generate information for better understanding of the system and the options available to promote the current agricultural investment and trend of agricultural investment to seize the challenges and harness the existing opportunities. The results revealed that found that the commercial farming is constrained by different factors; these includes lack of access to infrastructures (like electricity and irrigation facilities), unavailability of farm equipment (like combine harvester, thresher and cleaner), inadequate policy incentives, lack of access to improved crop varieties and livestock breeds, lack of access to market, low and volatile price of their produce, were mentioned among the others. On the other hand, availability of storage of grains, road, and mobile network access, ownership of tractor, fair interest rate and access to credit were mentioned as opportunities for the commercial farmers. Moreover, currently, commercial farming is contributing employment (temporary and permanent jobs) and marketing opportunities and income tax payment to the local community and the government. Therefore, we suggest that to tackle the challenges and seize the opportunities in commercial farming, quick government support in areas of infrastructure development, research and development and linking commercial farming with local and international markets is needed. Data management and AnalysisResults are based on the data collected from 15 voluntarily commercial farmers found at Assosa zone and Mao-Komo special district. The data were collected in 2013/14 from Assosa, Bambasi, Homosha and Mao-Komo districts. Information and data, which collected were compiled and analyzed using appropriate statistical methods. The quantitative and qualitative data was analyzed based on descriptive and narrative analysis technique, respectively. Interpretation of qualitative data and information was done by sorting out, ranking, grouping and triangulation. Result and Discussion Type of investment categoriesBenishangul-Gumuz region has one of the earmarked lands in Ethiopia for different investment types. The major acquisitions of land for investment in the region is mainly for commercial investments. For this reason, about 824 projects requested investment license for commercial agriculture. Furthermore, numerous number of investment projects namely; hotel, services, education, construction, clinic, industry and minerals are also mentioned as investment alternatives.Accordingly, about 824, 96,60,30,14,9, 5 and 5 agricultural investment, hotel, services, education, construction, clinic, industry and minerals investment projects respectively have got license fo...
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