3 Crop Production in Ethiopia: Regional Patterns and Trends

Abstract

The Ethiopia Strategy Support Program II (ESSP II) Working Papers contain preliminary material and research results from IFPRI and/or its partners in Ethiopia. The papers are not subject to a formal peer review. They are circulated in order to stimulate discussion and critical comment. The opinions are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of their home institutions or supporting organizations.

Adoption of multiple agricultural technologies in maize production of the Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia

“…Yet the use of low capital-intensive technologies results in low productivity and income that constrain farmers' capacity (Dinar et al, 2008). As indicated by Taff esse et al, (2012), 96 per cent of the cultivated land in the country is managed by smallholder farmers, the majority of whom own less than one hectare. Thirty-six per cent of Ethiopian farming households are engaged in subsistence farming, living on less than USD 2 per day.…”

Determinants of Adoption of Wheat Production Technology Package by Smallholder Farmers: Evidences from Eastern Ethiopia

“…The sector is dominated by smallholder farmers (96%), where about 56% of the smallholder farmers possess less than one hectare of land (Taffesse et al, 2012;CSA, 2016). Despite its contribution to the GDP and export earnings, the sector's productivity is very low.…”

Impact of Improved Wheat Varieties Adoption on Productivity: Disparity Among the Major Administrative Regions of Ethiopia

“…59% of total cultivated area) reside in the moisture reliable cereal-based highlands among the five agroecological regions of Ethiopia distinguished by agricultural researchers (Taffesse et al, 2012). Accordingly, with farmers using virtually no irrigation, reliable rainfall is an important condition to achieve good agricultural productivity.…”

“…Accordingly, most of the lands available for settlement are found in the lowlands that lack basic infrastructural facilities and pose serious health hazards. With little suitable land available for expansion of crop cultivation, especially in the highlands, future cereal production growth will need to come from increasing land productivity mainly through the supply, duplication and diffusion of continuously improving technology (Ayele et al 2006citing Reardon et al 1996Taffesse et al 2012;Elias et al 2013;Matsumoto and Yamano, 2010).…”