Roles of eco-friendly low input technologies in crop production in sub-Saharan Africa

Shanka, Dereje

doi:10.1080/23311932.2020.1843882

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“…Agriculture intensification is not for diversification rather it is for specialization (Rashid et al, 2013). However, input use in sub-Saharan Africa is minimal use (Shanka, 2020). This lead smallholder farmer to subsistence farming.…”

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Does credit access matter for household livelihood diversification in Ethiopia?

Tsegay¹,

Fan²,

Shifare³

et al. 2021

IJBES

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This study examines the effect of credit access on both agricultural and off-farm activities based on a household survey of 371 rural farmer respondents in Ethiopia.it was analyzed using a logistic regression model and statistical description. Findings demonstrated that the demographic factors; gender, age, level of education, and family size have a positive and significant effect on credit access. Agricultural credit access is impacted by each of the demographic variables as independent variables. On the other hand, the result indicated that the relationship between credit access and non-farm economic activities has a negative relationship. Credit access has a significant effect on agricultural intensification and specialization rather than diversification. Therefore, a comprehensive policy and strategy needs for credit access in both the agricultural and non-agricultural sectors. The Ethiopian government should follow the integration policy between both sectors and participate in livelihood diversification strategies and achieve sustainable development goals by 2030 at large.

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“…However, input use in sub-Saharan Africa is minimal use. (Shanka, 2020). This led smallholder farmers to subsistence farming.…”

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Does credit access matter for household livelihood diversification in Ethiopia?

Tsegay¹,

Fan²,

Shifare³

et al. 2021

IJBES

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“…However, input use in sub-Saharan Africa is minimal. (Shanka 2020).this lead smallholder farmers to subsistence farming.…”

Section: Credit Accessmentioning

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Does gender matter for household livelihood diversification in Ethiopia rural areas?

Tsegay

Fan²,

Adikari³

et al. 2021

IJRBS

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Nowadays, the non-farm sector gives more attention and high expectations in reducing poverty in sub-Saharan African. Because participation of farm households in the none-farm sector out of their farm activities will play a great role to reduce poverty. Cross-sectional data were used to collect data in 2020 from farm household heads of 371 respondents with the mixed methodology to investigate the effect of demographic factors in none/off-farm economic activities on gender perspective in Ethiopia. In this study, we employ a Logistic regression model to explore the probabilities of household heads' participation in none/off-farm economic activities out of their farm. The result indicated, age and education level have a positive effect and statistically significant effect on increasing non-farm activities with the coefficients of 3.406, 1.956 respectively, confirmed that these variables should take into account in policy development to increase their impact on livelihood diversification. And Gender has a negatively significant on livelihood diversification. FHH is more participants in non-farm economic activities than MHH. Credit access does not contribute to increasing livelihood diversification instead; it contributes to agricultural specialization, not diversification. Surprisingly, family size has insignificant results in non-farm economic activities The outcome indicated it has its implications for the Ethiopian policy and strategy. The government should give more attention to the progressive aspects of non-farm economic activities to eradicate poverty. Whereas, decreasing its negative impact on poorer households by controlling obstacles of non-farm activities.

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“…These are often large‐scale, mechanized and mono‐cropped irrigated farms for export crop production, leaving countries dependent on food imports. These are input‐intensive production systems that depend on access to large volumes of water, imported petrochemical fertilizer and pesticides (Shanka, 2020). These systems are therefore capital intensive and exclude smallholder and low‐income households.…”

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Research and development needs in agricultural water management to achieve sustainable development goals^*¹

Bjørnlund

Rooyen²,

Pittock

et al. 2023

Irrigation and Drainage

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The United Nations calls for action to achieve 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs). We argue that the current development paradigm is an impediment to achieving several of these goals. We identify 14 agricultural research and development (R&D) needs, which ought to be addressed to achieve critical SDGs. We also identify the paradigm shifts required, particularly from global and international organizations, to facilitate this R&D and implement its outcomes. Importantly, the Global North2 would have to divert its focus from securing access to cheap land, water and labour that is primarily used to generate agricultural exports and business opportunities for Global North investors. Instead, the focus needs to be on creating opportunities for local farming communities to produce food for domestic markets, increase income and generate local jobs and business opportunities. Circular food systems can support a range of SDG goals, such as no hunger and zero poverty and slow migration, especially of youth, to big cities or foreign lands with insecure jobs.

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Roles of eco-friendly low input technologies in crop production in sub-Saharan Africa

Cited by 10 publications

References 21 publications

Does credit access matter for household livelihood diversification in Ethiopia?

Does credit access matter for household livelihood diversification in Ethiopia?

Does gender matter for household livelihood diversification in Ethiopia rural areas?

Research and development needs in agricultural water management to achieve sustainable development goals^*¹

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Roles of eco-friendly low input technologies in crop production in sub-Saharan Africa

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Does credit access matter for household livelihood diversification in Ethiopia?

Does credit access matter for household livelihood diversification in Ethiopia?

Does gender matter for household livelihood diversification in Ethiopia rural areas?

Research and development needs in agricultural water management to achieve sustainable development goals*1

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Research and development needs in agricultural water management to achieve sustainable development goals^*¹