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Ethiopian Development Research Institute
Ethiopian Development Research Institute
Acronym
EDRI
University or Research Institution

Location

P.O.Box :2479
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia

The Ethiopian Development Research Institute is a semi-autonomous research think-tank engaged in: Economic research and policy analysis, Bridging research and policy, Capacity, Knowledge dissemination and exchange and Consultancy.

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Resources

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Cropland expansion in Ethiopia: Economic and climatic considerations for highland agriculture

Policy Papers & Briefs
December, 2018
Eastern Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
Africa
Ethiopia

Agricultural GDP in Ethiopia grew at an average 7.3 percent per year between 2001/02 and 2012/13. Most of this dynamism occurred in the highlands, where high population density and land scarcity begs the question of how future agricultural output can be maintained to sustain the previous decade’s momentum. This paper uses a spatial regression approach to calculate the maximum crop area potential of each kebele in Ethiopia. We find that although the highlands have a greater potential for cropped area, there is little room to expand.

The sustainable land management program in the Ethiopian highlands: An evaluation of its impact on crop production

Policy Papers & Briefs
December, 2017
Eastern Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
Africa
Ethiopia

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.

Synopsis: Agricultural growth in Ethiopia (2004-2014): Evidence and drivers

Policy Papers & Briefs
December, 2016
Eastern Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
Africa
Ethiopia

Ethiopia’s agricultural sector has recorded remarkable rapid growth in the last decade. This note documents aspects of this growth process. Over the last decade, there have been significant increases – more than a doubling – in the use of modern inputs, such as chemical fertilizers and improved seeds, explaining part of that growth. However, there was also significant land expansion, increased labor use, and Total Factor Productivity (TFP) growth estimated at 2.3 percent per year.

Agricultural growth in Ethiopia (2004-2014): Evidence and drivers

Policy Papers & Briefs
December, 2015
Eastern Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
Africa
Ethiopia

Ethiopia’s agricultural sector has recorded remarkable rapid growth in the last decade. This paper documents aspects of this growth process. Over the last decade, there have been significant increases - more than a doubling - in the use of modern inputs, such as chemical fertilizers and improved seeds, explaining part of that growth. However, there was also significant land expansion, increased labor use, and Total Factor Productivity (TFP) growth, estimated at 2.3 percent per year.

Links between tenure security and food security: Evidence from Ethiopia

Reports & Research
September, 2013
Ethiopia

This study uses five rounds of household panel data from Tigray, Ethiopia, collected in the period 1998–2010 to assess the impacts of a land registration and certification program that aimed to strengthen tenure security and how it has contributed to increased food availability and, thus, food security in this food-deficit region.