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Economic Efficiency of Tomato Production in East Shewa Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Asfaw Negesse Senbeta,
Yasin Esmael Ahmed,
Shimalis Gizachew,
Beriso Bati Bukul
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 2, June 2022
Pages:
38-45
Received:
10 March 2022
Accepted:
8 April 2022
Published:
20 April 2022
DOI:
10.11648/j.jbed.20220702.11
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Abstract: Tomato is one of the major vegetables in Ethiopia experienced massive productivity growth especially central rift valley. Nevertheless, farmers are struggling to find out optimal input combination in their farm that causes inefficient input use as result of Tomato production in the study area was chemical intensive and resource poor farmers out of production. This study investigated Economic Efficiency of Tomato Production in East Shewa Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia. A three stage random sampling procedure was used to select 94 sample Tomato producer households from Lume, Dugda and Bora districts. Semi-structured questioners used to collect data from producers. Focal group discussion and key informant interview also used to supplement the data collected from producers. The A stochastic production frontier function was fitted to the sample households. The result revealed that the mean TE, AE and EE was about 54.82%, 92.22% and 50.62% respectively. The result of tobit model on factors affecting technical and economic efficiency revealed that Tomato farming experience and extension contact were found to be positively and significantly affect Tomato technical and Economic efficiency. While Distance to farmers from farmers training center affect it negatively and significantly. District office of Agriculture, stockholders and concerned bodies should focus on farmers experience sharing, providing technical support and farmers practice contribute to the improvement in efficiency of Tomato producer farmers in the study area.
Abstract: Tomato is one of the major vegetables in Ethiopia experienced massive productivity growth especially central rift valley. Nevertheless, farmers are struggling to find out optimal input combination in their farm that causes inefficient input use as result of Tomato production in the study area was chemical intensive and resource poor farmers out of ...
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Economic Analysis of Broadcasting and Row Planting Systems for Eragrostis teff Production: The Case of Hidabu Abote District, North Shoa Zone of Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 2, June 2022
Pages:
46-53
Received:
12 March 2022
Accepted:
12 April 2022
Published:
22 April 2022
DOI:
10.11648/j.jbed.20220702.12
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Abstract: In most parts of Ethiopia, teff is one of the major important cereal crops for achieving food security and increasing household income. Despite its economic importance and widespread use throughout the country, teff productivity is very low, and people are not receiving the benefits that they deserve. To address these issues, Ethiopia's government initiated and implemented row planting teff technology to boost teff output, which farmers have been manually implementing for many years. However, to the best of the researcher's knowledge, there is no empirical study in the country comparing the economic impact of row planting on teff crop income per hectare to the traditional broadcast planting approach. To fill this gap, the study focused on the economic analysis of broadcasting and row planting teff technology among smallholder farmers in the context of Hidabu Abote district, North Shoa zone. The study uses cross-sectional data that were collected from 181 respondents in the district. The data were analyzed using descriptive and cost benefit analysis. The finding of cost-benefit analysis showed that the net profit of the farmer under row planting technology was much higher than the broadcasting method of teff farmers. As a result, the study's findings can be safely applied to any development intervention, and policymakers should consider them when developing policies and strategies to increase the usage of teff row planting.
Abstract: In most parts of Ethiopia, teff is one of the major important cereal crops for achieving food security and increasing household income. Despite its economic importance and widespread use throughout the country, teff productivity is very low, and people are not receiving the benefits that they deserve. To address these issues, Ethiopia's government ...
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Impact of Bilateral and Multilateral Aid on Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Mediating Role of Institutional Quality
Kosea Wambaka,
John Mutenyo
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 2, June 2022
Pages:
54-62
Received:
16 March 2022
Accepted:
8 April 2022
Published:
26 April 2022
DOI:
10.11648/j.jbed.20220702.13
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Abstract: Since the 1960s, Sub Sahara African (SSA) countries have been the largest net recipients of aid relative to other aid recipient countries partly for promoting growth. In spite of this, SSA countries continue to underperform in terms of economic growth relative to other aid-recipient regions. While research on the impact of foreign aid on economic growth of SSA countries is abound, it is characterized by mixed results. This may be attributed to use of aggregate forms of aid in estimation models, which do not specify which form of aid impacts economic growth of recipient countries. In addition, while development theory presupposes that institutional quality determines aid effectiveness, research on whether the effectiveness of disaggregated aid depends on institutional quality remains limited in SSA countries. Thus, this study seeks to examine the impact of bilateral and multilateral aid on economic growth of Sub Sahara African countries, and determines whether the impact depends on institutional quality. The study uses a balanced panel data set of 28 SSA countries from 1996 – 2015, and a dynamic model is specified and estimated using the technique of system GMM. The findings indicate that only bilateral aid has a significant impact of economic growth of SSA countries generally. However, after interacting the disaggregated aid components with institutional quality, only multilateral aid has a positive and significant impact on economic growth in these countries. The results further show that the impact of multilateral aid on economic growth in SSA countries depends on the quality of institutions existing in those countries. Even after accounting for differences in levels of economic development, only multilateral aid has a positive and significant impact on economic growth in both low and middle-income countries, and the impact in both categories of countries depends on the existence of good quality institutions. The study concludes that multilateral aid has a positive and significant impact on the economic growth of SSA countries, and the impact depends on existence of good quality institutions in those countries. In order to enhance economic growth, the study recommends increasing foreign aid inflows particularly from multilateral sources, and in order to enhance effectiveness of multilateral aid, the study recommends that SSA should strengthen existing institutions through ensuring proper control of corruption, rule of law, regulatory quality, government effectiveness, political stability, and voice and accountability.
Abstract: Since the 1960s, Sub Sahara African (SSA) countries have been the largest net recipients of aid relative to other aid recipient countries partly for promoting growth. In spite of this, SSA countries continue to underperform in terms of economic growth relative to other aid-recipient regions. While research on the impact of foreign aid on economic g...
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