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1. Determinants of Households Vulnerability to Food Insecurity: Evidence from Southern Ethiopia

Author:
Eshetu, Fassil; Guye, Adem
Source:
Journal of land and rural studies 2021 v.9 no.1 pp. 35-61
ISSN:
2321-0249
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; adults; age; credit; death; depth; family planning; family size; farm income; head; health services; households; incidence; infrastructure; irrigation; land; lead; off-farm employment; population; questionnaires; Ethiopia;     Show all 21 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study examines the level and determinants of households’ vulnerability to food insecurity using feasible generalised least square method. Data were collected using structured questionnaires from a random sample of 574 households. Descriptive results indicated that the incidence, depth and severity of food insecurity were 68, 31 and 18 per cent, respectively, while mean vulnerability to food i ...
DOI:
10.1177/2321024920967843

2. Towards improving food security in urban and peri-urban areas in Ethiopia through map analysis for planning

Author:
Nigussie, Senait; Liu, Li; Yeshitela, Kumelachew
Source:
Urban forestry & urban greening 2021 v.58 pp. 126967
ISSN:
1618-8667
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; agricultural land; computer software; environmental protection; exhibitions; field crops; food prices; green infrastructure; paper; planning; social cohesion; soil fertility; sustainable development; urban agriculture; urban areas; urban forestry; vegetables; Ethiopia;     Show all 18 Subjects
Abstract:
... Nowadays, food insecurity is intensifying in urban areas of Ethiopia, accompanied by a high food price. This paper aims to explore the capacity of farmlands (field crop areas and vegetable farmlands) to supply food and search for suitable locations for urban and peri-urban agriculture that are low in extent at the moment. Both the capacity assessment and the suitability analysis used overlay analy ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ufug.2020.126967

3. Conservation protocols for Ensete glaucum, a crop wild relative of banana, using plant tissue culture and cryopreservation techniques on seeds and zygotic embryos

Author:
Singh, Shivani; Thangjam, Robert; Harish, G. D.; Singh, Hardeep; Kumar, Rajeev; Meena, D. P. S.; Agrawal, Anuradha
Source:
Plant cell, tissue, and organ culture 2021 v.144 no.1 pp. 195-209
ISSN:
0167-6857
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; Ensete; agriculture; air; air drying; ambient temperature; ascorbic acid; bananas; cryopreservation; fruits; gene banks; genetic variation; germination; gibberellic acid; habitats; indole acetic acid; knowledge; liquid nitrogen; liquids; organ culture; plant tissues; plantlets; population; protocols; risk; salts; seed morphology; seedlings; seeds; shoots; vapors; viability; water content; wild relatives; Ethiopia; India;     Show all 36 Subjects
Abstract:
... Ensets (Ensete spp., family Musaceae), are multipurpose plants with great versatility and potential as a food security crop, although they are cultivated only in Ethiopia and few other regions of Africa. Currently due to loss of habitat, intensification of agriculture, genetic diversity of both wild and domestic ensets is at high risk of erosion. Ensete glaucum (Roxb.) Cheesman, a less-known and u ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11240-020-01881-8

4. Traditional storage pit, polota, for storing sorghum as a long-term survival strategy in Dirashe special Worenda, Southern Ethiopia

Author:
Sunano, Yui
Source:
Agroecology and sustainable food systems 2020 v.44 no.4 pp. 536-559
ISSN:
2168-3573
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; crops; data analysis; food availability; food production; interviews; meteorological data; semiarid zones; villages; Ethiopia;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Seventy percent of the African continent is categorized into arid and semi-arid zones with a harsh climate. As a result of difficulties in securing a reliable food supply, it is thus quite rare to see the accumulation of food in rural villages in Africa. On the other hand, the Dirashe people living in southern Ethiopia own traditional storage pits called “polota” that can store sorghum for several ...
DOI:
10.1080/21683565.2019.1631933

5. Consistency of agricultural drought characterization over Upper Greater Horn of Africa (1982–2013): Topographical, gauge density, and model forcing influence.

Author:
Agutu, N.O.; Awange, J.L.; Ndehedehe, C.; Mwaniki, M.
Source:
The Science of the total environment 2020 v.709 pp. 135149
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; drought; models; remote sensing; soil water; topography; vegetation; water storage; Ethiopia;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... The negative impact of Upper Greater Horn of Africa’s (UGHA) complex topography on drought characterization exacerbated by gauge density and model forcing parameters has not been investigated. In order to fill this gap, this study employs a combination of remotely sensed, in situ, and model products (1982–2013); precipitation (CHIRPS, GPCC, and CHIRP), soil moisture (ERA-Interim, MERRA-2, CPC, GLD ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135149

6. Impact of improved beehives technology adoption on honey production efficiency: empirical evidence from Southern Ethiopia

Author:
Tarekegn, Kassa; Ayele, Assefa
Source:
Agriculture & food security 2020 v.9 no.1 pp. 7
ISSN:
2048-7010
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; beehives; education; farmers; forests; honey; households; innovation adoption; models; nongovernmental organizations; probit analysis; sampling; Ethiopia;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Kaffa, Sheka and Bench Maji zones of Southern Ethiopia are high honey production areas with dense forest coverage. However, due to the traditional production system, the productivity per hive is low. To exploit this production potential in these zones by increasing productivity per hive, different governmental and non-governmental organizations disseminate improved beehives technologie ...
DOI:
10.1186/s40066-020-00258-6

7. Impact of improved beehives technology adoption on honey production efficiency: empirical evidence from Southern Ethiopia

Author:
Tarekegn, Kassa; Ayele, Assefa
Source:
Agriculture & food security 2020 v.9 no.1 pp. 7
ISSN:
2048-7010
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; beehives; educational status; farmers; forests; honey; households; innovation adoption; models; nongovernmental organizations; probit analysis; sampling; Ethiopia;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Kaffa, Sheka and Bench Maji zones of Southern Ethiopia are high honey production areas with dense forest coverage. However, due to the traditional production system, the productivity per hive is low. To exploit this production potential in these zones by increasing productivity per hive, different governmental and non-governmental organizations disseminate improved beehives technologie ...
DOI:
10.1186/s40066-020-00258-6

8. How the choice of food security indicators affects the assessment of resilience—an example from northern Ethiopia

Author:
Vaitla, Bapu; Cissé, Jennifer Denno; Upton, Joanna; Tesfay, Girmay; Abadi, Nigussie; Maxwell, Daniel
Source:
Food security 2020 v.12 no.1 pp. 137-150
ISSN:
1876-4517
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; assets; coping strategies; debt; demography; food consumption; literacy; livestock; longitudinal studies; marital status; probability; sanitation; Ethiopia;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Using longitudinal survey data from northern Ethiopia collected over 18 months, this study shows that conclusions about household food security are highly sensitive to measurement decisions. Especially important are 1) decisions about which food security indicators and cut-offs are chosen, and 2) whether analysis focuses on food security status at a given point in time or food security resilience ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12571-019-00989-w

9. Efficacy of Postharvest Technologies on Ripening Behavior and Quality of Banana Varieties Grown in Ethiopia

Author:
Bantayehu, Muluken; Alemayehu, Melkamu
Source:
International journal of fruit science 2020 v.20 no.1 pp. 59-75
ISSN:
1553-8621
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; bananas; ethylene; fruit quality; fruits; packaging; physicochemical properties; postharvest technology; pulp; ripening; shelf life; world markets; Ethiopia;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Banana is the most important cash and food security crop in Ethiopia. However, the ripening quality and postharvest life of the fruits are not well studied to meet the domestic and international market standards. An experiment was therefore conducted with objectives of describing the ripening behaviors and postharvest qualities of banana varieties and identifying appropriate postharvest technologi ...
DOI:
10.1080/15538362.2019.1583623

10. Can household dietary diversity inform about nutrient adequacy? Lessons from a food systems analysis in Ethiopia

Author:
Mekonnen, Daniel A.; Talsma, Elise F.; Trijsburg, Laura; Linderhof, Vincent; Achterbosch, Thom; Nijhuis, Aafke; Ruben, Ruerd; Brouwer, Inge D.
Source:
Food security 2020 v.12 no.6 pp. 1367-1383
ISSN:
1876-4517
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; ascorbic acid; calcium; econometrics; folic acid; households; income; niacin; nutrients; nutritional adequacy; prevalence; probability; riboflavin; systems analysis; urban areas; vitamin A; vitamin B12; zinc; Ethiopia;     Show all 19 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study examined the use of the household dietary diversity score (HDDS) to assess household nutrient adequacy in Ethiopia. It also examined the correlates of HDDS following the food systems framework. Results show that the average nutrient consumption in Ethiopia varies by place of residence and by income profile, where households in urban areas and those in the higher income quintiles rank fa ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12571-020-01056-5

11. Estimation of soil loss rate using the USLE model for Agewmariayam Watershed, northern Ethiopia

Author:
Girmay, Gebrehana; Moges, Awdenegest; Muluneh, Alemayehu
Source:
Agriculture & food security 2020 v.9 no.1 pp. 9
ISSN:
2048-7010
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; Universal Soil Loss Equation; computer software; conservation practices; erodibility; geographic information systems; land use; rain; soil erosion; vegetation cover; water conservation; watersheds; Ethiopia;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Soil erosion and nutrient depletion threaten food security and the sustainability of agricultural production in sub-Saharan Africa. Estimating soil loss and identifying hotspot areas support combating soil degradation. The aim of this paper is to estimate the soil loss rate and identify hotspot areas using USLE model in the Agewmariam watershed, northern Ethiopia. METHODS: Rainfall ero ...
DOI:
10.1186/s40066-020-00262-w

12. The impact of production shocks on maize markets in Ethiopia: implications for regional trade and food security

Author:
Yami, Mesay; Meyer, Ferdi; Hassan, Rashid
Source:
Agricultural and food economics 2020 v.8 no.1 pp. 8
ISSN:
2193-7532
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; corn; drought; economic independence; exports; harvest date; market prices; markets; parity prices; simulation models; time series analysis; Ethiopia; Sudan;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... In this article, we demonstrated the dynamic impact of a bumper harvest and drought shocks on the maize market and on the trade regime in Ethiopia. Regional market integration of Ethiopia’s white maize market with the South Sudan and Kenyan maize markets was also examined using cointegration analysis. Despite the renewed conflict in South Sudan, Addis Ababa maize market is cointegrated with Juba’s ...
DOI:
10.1186/s40100-020-0153-5

13. Reducing the maize yield gap in Ethiopia: Decomposition and policy simulation

Author:
van Dijk, Michiel; Morley, Tomas; van Loon, Marloes; Reidsma, Pytrik; Tesfaye, Kindie; van Ittersum, Martin K.
Source:
Agricultural systems 2020 v.183 pp. 102828
ISSN:
0308-521X
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; Zea mays; agricultural policy; corn; crop models; crop yield; databases; econometric models; household surveys; imperfect competition; information sources; scientists; staple crops; Ethiopia;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... Maize is an important staple crop in Ethiopia. Reducing the yield gap - the difference between actual and (water-limited) potential yield - has wide implications for food security and policy. In this paper we combine stochastic frontier analysis of household survey data with agronomic information on (water-limited) potential yield to decompose the maize yield gap in Ethiopia and highlight policy s ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agsy.2020.102828

14. Conflict, fraud, and distrust in Ethiopian agricultural cooperatives

Author:
Sebhatu, Kifle T.; Gezahegn, Tafesse W.; Berhanu, Tekeste; Maertens, Miet; Van Passel, Steven; D’Haese, Marijke
Source:
Journal of co-operative organization and management 2020 v.8 no.1 pp. 100106
ISSN:
2213-297X
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; accounting; age; collective action; cooperatives; data collection; developing countries; estimation; farmers; fraud; human resources; incidence; objectives; occurrence; paper; poverty; social capital; social structure; volume; Ethiopia;     Show all 20 Subjects
Abstract:
... Agricultural cooperatives are seen as an efficient way for smallholder farmers to create bargaining power in order to achieve poverty reduction and food security. However, the success of these cooperatives depends on their ability to maintain their social capital, which is at the core of collective action. A few studies have addressed issues of member participation, commitment, and trust, yet less ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jcom.2020.100106

15. Does Conservation Agriculture Change Labour Requirements? Evidence of Sustainable Intensification in Sub‐Saharan Africa

Author:
Montt, Guillermo; Luu, Trang
Source:
Journal of agricultural economics 2020 v.71 no.2 pp. 556-580
ISSN:
0021-857X
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; agricultural conservation practice; children; diet; environmental impact; farm labor; farms; gender; harvesting; intensive farming; men; population growth; regression analysis; women; Ethiopia; Kenya; Malawi; Mozambique; Tanzania;     Show all 19 Subjects
Abstract:
... Population growth, increasing wealth and changing diets require agriculture in Sub‐Saharan Africa to intensify to meet future food demand and ensure food security in the region. Conservation agriculture can increase yields in the long run and reduce the negative environmental impacts of intensive farming. In changing the mix of resources used and how they are managed, the adoption of conservation ...
DOI:
10.1111/1477-9552.12353

16. Alternative discourses around the governance of food security: A case study from Ethiopia

Author:
Jiren, Tolera Senbeto; Dorresteijn, Ine; Hanspach, Jan; Schultner, Jannik; Bergsten, Arvid; Manlosa, Aisa; Jager, Nicolas; Senbeta, Feyera; Fischer, Joern
Source:
Global food security 2020 v.24 pp. 100338
ISSN:
2211-9124
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; agroecology; biodiversity; biodiversity conservation; case studies; commercialization; ecosystems; food production; food sovereignty; governance; intensive farming; stakeholders; trade liberalization; Ethiopia;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... Global discourses on the governance of food security span competing approaches. For example, a neoliberal approach advocates commercialized, industrial agriculture, while food sovereignty and resilience are part of an alternative discourse to food security that prioritizes locally-based agroecological food production. Understanding how global discourses play out locally and how they impact the env ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.gfs.2019.100338

17. Unravelling the variability and causes of smallholder maize yield gaps in Ethiopia

Author:
Assefa, Banchayehu Tessema; Chamberlin, Jordan; Reidsma, Pytrik; Silva, João Vasco; van Ittersum, Martin K.
Source:
Food security 2020 v.12 no.1 pp. 83-103
ISSN:
1876-4517
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; assets; corn; crop management; crop yield; ecology; econometric models; education; farmers; farming systems; fertilizers; income; issues and policy; seeds; Ethiopia;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... Ethiopia has achieved the second highest maize yield in sub-Saharan Africa. Yet, farmers’ maize yields are still much lower than on-farm and on-station trial yields, and only ca. 20% of the estimated water-limited potential yield. This article provides a comprehensive national level analysis of the drivers of maize yields in Ethiopia, by decomposing yield gaps into efficiency, resource and technol ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12571-019-00981-4

18. Crowd-Driven and Automated Mapping of Field Boundaries in Highly Fragmented Agricultural Landscapes of Ethiopia with Very High Spatial Resolution Imagery

Author:
Marshall, Michael; Crommelinck, Sophie; Kohli, Divyani; Perger, Christoph; Yang, Michael Ying; Ghosh, Aniruddha; Fritz, Steffen; Bie, Kees de; Nelson, Andy
Source:
Remote Sensing 2019 v.11 no.18
ISSN:
2072-4292
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; automation; cropland; farm size; habitat fragmentation; landscapes; quality control; remote sensing; small farms; Ethiopia;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Mapping the extent and location of field boundaries is critical to food security analysis but remains problematic in the Global South where such information is needed the most. The difficulty is due primarily to fragmentation in the landscape, small farm sizes, and irregular farm boundaries. Very high-resolution satellite imagery affords an opportunity to delineate such fields, but the challenge r ...
DOI:
10.3390/rs11182082

19. Do People Agree on What Foods are Prestigious? Evidence of a Single, Shared Cultural Model of Food in Urban Ethiopia and Rural Brazil

Author:
Hadley, Craig; Weaver, Lesley Jo; Tesema, Fikrea; Tessema, Fasil
Source:
Ecology of food and nutrition 2019 v.58 no.2 pp. 93-103
ISSN:
1543-5237
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; demographic statistics; foods; gender; models; social impact; socioeconomic status; Brazil; Ethiopia;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... To what extent do people agree on the meaning of foods, and does this vary by socioeconomic status, demographics, or household type? Addressing this question is critical for testing hypotheses about the relationship between food insecurity, food meaning, and mental well-being because it speaks directly to the social implications of food behaviors. In this study, we test for a shared cultural model ...
DOI:
10.1080/03670244.2019.1566131

20. From rain to famine: assessing the utility of rainfall observations and seasonal forecasts to anticipate food insecurity in East Africa

Author:
Coughlan de Perez, Erin; van Aalst, Maarten; Choularton, Richard; van den Hurk, Bart; Mason, Simon; Nissan, Hannah; Schwager, Saroja
Source:
Food security 2019 v.11 no.1 pp. 57-68
ISSN:
1876-4517
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; famine; livelihood; monitoring; pastoralism; quantitative analysis; rain; temperature; Ethiopia; Kenya; Somalia;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... East Africa experiences chronic food insecurity, with levels varying from year-to-year across the region. Given that much can be done to prevent this level of suffering before it happens, humanitarian agencies monitor early indicators of food insecurity to trigger early action. Forecasts of total seasonal rainfall are one tool used to monitor and anticipate food security outcomes. Factors beyond r ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12571-018-00885-9

21. Land fragmentation, climate change adaptation, and food security in the Gamo Highlands of Ethiopia

Author:
Cholo, Tesfaye C.; Fleskens, Luuk; Sietz, Diana; Peerlings, Jack
Source:
Agricultural economics 2019 v.50 no.1 pp. 39-49
ISSN:
0169-5150
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; agricultural land; climate change; farmers; habitat fragmentation; models; sustainable land management; Ethiopia;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Household food security among smallholder farmers is sensitive to a variable and changing climate, requiring farmers in the Gamo Highlands of Ethiopia to adopt new land management practices to improve food security. Agricultural land in the Gamo Highlands is highly fragmented. The extent to which land fragmentation (LF) moderates the food security effects of sustainable land management (SLM) pract ...
DOI:
10.1111/agec.12464

22. Assessment of quantitative and qualitative losses of stored grains due to insect infestation in Ethiopia

Author:
Taddese, Marid; Dibaba, Kumela; Bayissa, Wakuma; Hunde, Debela; Mendesil, Esayas; Kassie, Menale; Mutungi, Christopher; Tefera, Tadele
Source:
Journal of stored products research 2020 v.89 pp. 101689
ISSN:
0022-474X
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; ash content; corn; crops; crude fat; crude fiber; crude protein; faba beans; insect infestations; insects; research; sampling; society; storage; storage time; stored grain; water content; weight loss; wheat; Ethiopia;     Show all 20 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study was designed to determine the quantitative and qualitative losses of stored grains that arise from insect infestation in three districts of southwestern Ethiopia. One district was selected from each zone based on the production potential of the target crops (maize, sorghum, wheat and fababean). A total of 240 farmers’ stores from all districts were randomly selected. The grain samples u ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jspr.2020.101689

23. Does fertilizer adoption enhance smallholders’ commercialization? An endogenous switching regression model from northern Ethiopia

Author:
Tesfay, Menasbo Gebru
Source:
Agriculture & food security 2020 v.9 no.1 pp. 3
ISSN:
2048-7010
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; adults; agricultural productivity; commercialization; crop production; data collection; developing countries; family size; farming systems; farms; females; households; income; innovation adoption; land use; males; markets; mineral fertilizers; models; poverty; probability; regression analysis; Ethiopia;     Show all 23 Subjects
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Theory of development economics emphasizes how individuals transit out of poverty. Adoption of improved agricultural technologies is one of the means that enables to facilitate the transition in developing countries. The application of yield-enhancing technologies is potentially likely to produce crop income more than what farm households consume compared to farming activities with mor ...
DOI:
10.1186/s40066-020-0256-y

24. A regional synthesis of seven-year maize yield responses to conservation agriculture technologies in Eastern and Southern Africa

Author:
Nyagumbo, Isaiah; Mupangwa, Walter; Chipindu, Lovemore; Rusinamhodzi, Leonard; Craufurd, Peter
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2020 v.295 pp. 106898
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; agricultural conservation practice; agroecological zones; climate; conventional tillage; corn; crop yield; farmers; intercropping; on-farm research; poorly drained soils; rain; soil texture; soil water; Ethiopia; Kenya; Malawi; Mozambique; Tanzania;     Show all 19 Subjects
Abstract:
... In an effort to address the challenges of low crop productivity and food insecurity among Africa’s smallholder farmers, Conservation Agriculture (CA) is considered a promising strategy. This study synthesized and analyzed the maize yield merits of CA systems relative to conventional farmer practices and the contribution of agro-ecological zones, seasonal rainfall regimes and soil characteristics i ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2020.106898

25. Forest restoration scenarios produce synergies for agricultural production in southern Ethiopia

Author:
Yang, Kevin F.; Gergel, Sarah E.; Baudron, Frédéric
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2020 v.295 pp. 106888
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; Landsat; aerial photography; agricultural land; carbon sequestration; climate change; crop production; edge effects; farmers; food production; forest conservation; forest restoration; habitat fragmentation; land degradation; landscapes; planting; primary forests; reforestation; remote sensing; trees; wheat; Ethiopia;     Show all 22 Subjects
Abstract:
... Understanding the factors influencing agricultural productivity is vital to food security, especially for food insecure smallholder farmers. Within agricultural landscape mosaics, the arrangement of tree cover such as forests, trees, and hedgerows can positively or negatively impact agricultural productivity in fields. In such settings, forest restoration has the potential to impact food security ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2020.106888

26. The contribution of agriculture to household dietary diversity: evidence from smallholders in East Hararghe, Ethiopia

Author:
Aweke, Chanyalew Seyoum; Lahiff, Edward; Hassen, Jemal Yousuf
Source:
Food security 2020 v.12 no.3 pp. 625-636
ISSN:
1876-4517
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; agriculture; area; crops; diet; eggs; farm income; farms; food consumption; food production; frequency; fruits; grains; green leafy vegetables; household expenditure; households; information; livestock; markets; meat; nutrient deficiencies; paper; peanuts; qualitative analysis; regression analysis; risk; seasons; Ethiopia;     Show all 28 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study explores the impact of agriculture production on food consumption amongst rural households in Babille district, East Hararghe, Ethiopia. A combination of quantitative and qualitative methods was used to analyse information on production, consumption and income in two consecutive seasons. Diets in the area are dominated by cereals, while consumption of high-value foods such as meat, eggs ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12571-020-01027-w

27. A blended census and multiscale remote sensing approach to probabilistic cropland mapping in complex landscapes

Author:
Mohammed, Issamaldin; Marshall, Michael; de Bie, Kees; Estes, Lyndon; Nelson, Andy
Source:
ISPRS journal of photogrammetry and remote sensing 2020 v.161 pp. 233-245
ISSN:
0924-2716
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; Internet; Landsat; crop production; cropland; databases; digital elevation models; farms; landscapes; normalized difference vegetation index; phenology; probability; radar; reflectance; remote sensing; spatial data; time series analysis; topography; Ethiopia;     Show all 19 Subjects
Abstract:
... Remote sensing data are used to map the extent of croplands. They are especially useful in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) where landscapes are complex and farms are small, i.e. less than two ha. In this study, a hierarchical remote sensing approach was developed to estimate field fractions at 30 m spatial resolution in a highly fragmented agricultural region of Ethiopia. The landscape was stratified int ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.isprsjprs.2020.01.024

28. Contribution of small ruminants to food security for Ethiopian smallholder farmers

Author:
Desta, Hiwot; Wodajo, Hiwot Desta; Gemeda, Biruk Alemu; Kinati, Wole; Mulem, Annet Abenakyo; van Eerdewijk, Anouka; Wieland, Barbara
Source:
Small ruminant research 2020 v.184 pp. 106064
ISSN:
0921-4488
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; animal-based foods; cattle; farmers; females; focus groups; gender differences; goats; household surveys; income; lowlands; males; meat; men; milk; nutritive value; poultry; qualitative analysis; sheep; women; youth; Ethiopia;     Show all 22 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study investigates how and to what extent arguments related to food security influence preference of livestock species for women and men. Data was collected in four regions of Ethiopia through 92 focus group discussions (FGD) in communities where small ruminant production is common, Using a gender sensitive study designs, 23 FGDs were held separately with men, women and youth (male and female ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.smallrumres.2020.106064

29. Ethnobotanical Survey of Wild Edible Fruit Tree Species in Lowland Areas of Ethiopia

Author:
Dejene, Tatek; Agamy, Mohamed Samy; Agúndez, Dolores; Martín-Pinto, Pablo
Source:
Forests 2020 v.11 no.2
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; Carissa spinarum; Ficus vasta; Opuntia ficus-indica; Ximenia americana; arid lands; bark; crops; developing countries; edible fruits; ethnobotany; food plants; food shortages; fruit trees; habitat destruction; indigenous species; livelihood; lowlands; nationalities and ethnic groups; roots; surveys; Ethiopia;     Show all 22 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study aimed to provide baseline information about wild edible tree species (WETs) through surveying of different ethnic groups in dryland areas in Ethiopia. Here the data about WETs are scant, and WETs status is unexplained under the rampant habitat degradation. Use forms, plant parts used, status, ethnobotanical knowledge, conservation needs as well as those threats affecting WETs were revie ...
DOI:
10.3390/f11020177

30. How farmers’ characteristics influence spontaneous spreading of stone bunds in the highlands of Ethiopia: a case study in the Girar Jarso woreda

Author:
Abi, Meskerem; Kessler, Aad; Oosterveer, Peter; Tolossa, Degefa
Source:
Environment, development and sustainability 2020 v.22 no.1 pp. 317-335
ISSN:
1387-585X
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; bunds; case studies; data collection; extension programs; farmers; farming systems; highlands; household surveys; motivation; principal component analysis; regression analysis; social capital; soil conservation; sustainable land management; t-test; Ethiopia;     Show all 17 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study aims to identify key differences between farmers who spontaneously implement stone bunds (i.e. farmers implementing stone bunds by their own initiative) and farmers who do not. Data were collected in the Girar Jarso woreda in the central highlands of Ethiopia, through a household survey with 80 farmers: 40 with spontaneously implemented stone bunds and 40 without. Independent samples t ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10668-018-0203-2

31. Climate-smart agricultural practices and welfare of rural smallholders in Ethiopia: Does planting method matter?

Author:
Fentie, Amare; Beyene, Abebe D.
Source:
Land use policy 2019 v.85 pp. 387-396
ISSN:
0264-8377
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; adverse effects; climate; climate change; climate-smart agriculture; data collection; farmers; households; income; models; planting; Ethiopia;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... The purpose of this study is to provide empirical evidence on the impact of a climate-smart agricultural practice (row planting) on the welfare of rural households. Data collected from 260 households in Gubalafto woreda of Amhara region in Ethiopia were analyzed using Propensity Score Matching (PSM) and a Semi-parametric Local Instrumental Variable (LIV) version of the generalized Roy model. The r ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.landusepol.2019.04.020

32. Land Use Scenarios and Their Effect on Potential Crop Production: The Case of Gambella Region, Ethiopia

Author:
Degife, Azeb W.; Zabel, Florian; Mauser, Wolfram
Source:
Agriculture 2019 v.9 no.5
ISSN:
2077-0472
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; crop production; cropland; food production; food shortages; intensive farming; irrigated farming; irrigation; issues and policy; land use; Ethiopia;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Agricultural intensification and cropland expansion are the key policies to increase food production in Ethiopia. Gambella is one of the regions in Ethiopia which is highly suitable for agriculture; however, the local people still face food shortages. We therefore investigated the potential for intensification and cropland expansion. In this study, we developed land use scenarios of agricultural i ...
DOI:
10.3390/agriculture9050105

33. Climate change adaptation: a study of multiple climate-smart practices in the Nile Basin of Ethiopia

Author:
Teklewold, Hailemariam; Mekonnen, Alemu; Kohlin, Gunnar
Source:
Climate and development 2019 v.11 no.2 pp. 180-192
ISSN:
1756-5537
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; agroecology; basins; climate change; climatic factors; econometric models; farms; households; meteorological data; risk; social capital; surveys; Ethiopia;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Improving farm-level use of multiple climate change adaptation strategies is essential for improving household food security, particularly against a backdrop of a high risk of climatic shocks. However, the empirical foundation for understanding how farm households choose multiple climate-smart practices is far from being established. In this paper, the effects of household, farm and climatic facto ...
DOI:
10.1080/17565529.2018.1442801

34. Biocultural diversity and food sovereignty: a case study of human-plant relations in northwestern Ethiopia

Author:
Ruelle, Morgan L.; Kassam, Karim-Aly; Morreale, Stephen J.; Asfaw, Zemede; Power, Alison G.; Fahey, Timothy J.
Source:
Food security 2019 v.11 no.1 pp. 183-199
ISSN:
1876-4517
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; case studies; economic plants; farmers; food sovereignty; information exchange; interviews; markets; species diversity; villages; woody plants; Ethiopia;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Based on a case study in the Debark District of northwestern Ethiopia, this article investigates how biocultural diversity provides options for food sovereignty. Following a series of semi-structured interviews with 30 farming families in 28 villages, we describe farmers’ relations with plants, including 1) consumption, 2) exchange, 3) use within food system activities, 4) other benefits, and 5) n ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12571-019-00888-0

35. Mid-level actors and their operating environments for implementing nutrition-sensitive programming in Ethiopia

Author:
Warren, Andrea M.; Frongillo, Edward A.
Source:
Global food security 2017 v.13 pp. 66-73
ISSN:
2211-9124
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; households; nutrition; public policy; Ethiopia;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... This paper provides an analysis of mid-level actors and their operating environments in relation to implementing nutrition-sensitive programming in Ethiopia. We used an innovative, multi-sited qualitative method encompassing the group of implementing actors in health, agriculture, and social protection below regional level and a sample of households from a community receiving these government serv ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.gfs.2017.01.010

36. Yield and Water Use Efficiency of Potato under Alternate Furrows and Deficit Irrigation

Author:
Kassaye, Kassu Tadesse; Yilma, Wubengeda Admasu; Fisha, Mehiret Hone; Haile, Dawit Habte
Source:
International journal of agronomy 2020 v.2020
ISSN:
1687-8167
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; agronomy; area; biomass; deficit irrigation; design; dry season; experts; farmers; field experimentation; financial economics; furrow irrigation; furrows; irrigation rates; irrigation scheduling; irrigation water; labor; population; potatoes; profitability; semiarid zones; water conservation; water requirement; water use efficiency; yield components; Ethiopia;     Show all 26 Subjects
Abstract:
... The benefits of water-saving techniques such as alternate furrow and deficit irrigations need to be explored to ensure food security for the ever-increasing population within the context of declining availability of irrigation water. In this regard, field experiments were conducted for 2 consecutive dry seasons in the semiarid region of southwestern Ethiopia and investigated the influence of alter ...
DOI:
10.1155/2020/8869098

37. Plot-Scale Agroforestry Modeling Explores Tree Pruning and Fertilizer Interactions for Maize Production in a Faidherbia Parkland

Author:
Dilla, Aynalem M.; Smethurst, Philip J.; Huth, Neil I.; Barry, Karen M.
Source:
Forests 2020 v.11 no.11
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; Faidherbia; administrative management; agricultural productivity; canopy; climate; corn; crop production; cultivars; data collection; farmers; fertilizer application; food shortages; forests; growing season; livelihood; nitrogen fertilizers; parkland agroforestry systems; prediction; production technology; simulation models; soil; soil fertility; sowing date; trees; water; yield forecasting; Ethiopia;     Show all 28 Subjects
Abstract:
... Poor agricultural productivity has led to food shortages for smallholder farmers in Ethiopia. Agroforestry may improve food security by increasing soil fertility, crop production, and livelihoods. Agroforestry simulation models can be useful for predicting the effects of tree management on crop growth when designing modifications to these systems. The Agricultural Production Systems sIMulator (APS ...
DOI:
10.3390/f11111175

38. MILK Symposium review: Sustainability of dairy production and consumption in low-income countries with emphasis on productivity and environmental impact

Author:
Tricarico, J.M.; Kebreab, E.; Wattiaux, M.A.
Source:
Journal of dairy science 2020 v.103 no.11 pp. 9791-9802
ISSN:
0022-0302
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; animal nutrition; at-risk population; calcium; capital; children; climate change; crop failure; developing countries; diet; elderly; environmental impact; farmers; farming systems; genetic traits; herds; human nutrition; human population; insurance; livelihood; livestock; magnesium; malnutrition; milk; milk production; nutrients; pantothenic acid; pet ownership; pregnant women; riboflavin; selenium; vitamin B12; water resources; Ethiopia;     Show all 34 Subjects
Abstract:
... Sustainable milk production and consumption in low-income countries must address food security and climate change mitigation simultaneously. Socioeconomic sustainability is paramount in low-income countries, where milk production and consumption represent a vehicle to improve human nutrition and health, as well as the potential for economic opportunity and improved livelihood of subsistence farmer ...
DOI:
10.3168/jds.2020-18269

39. Soil organic carbon dynamics along chrono-sequence land-use systems in the highlands of Ethiopia

Author:
Abegaz, Assefa; Tamene, Lulseged; Abera, Wuletawu; Yaekob, Tesfaye; Hailu, Habtamu; Nyawira, Sylvia S.; Silva, Mayesse Da; Sommer, Rolf
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2020 v.300 pp. 106997
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; United Nations; agricultural productivity; agriculture; carbon dioxide; carbon sequestration; carbon sinks; climate; cropland; depth; dynamics; ecosystems; environment; forests; grasslands; grazing lands; greenhouse gas emissions; highlands; land degradation; land restoration; land use change; lead; objectives; reforestation; sampling; soil fertility; soil organic carbon; sustainable development; topsoil; Ethiopia;     Show all 30 Subjects
Abstract:
... Soil organic carbon (SOC) dynamics along land-use changes influences the terrestrial and global carbon cycle, the climate, soil fertility, agricultural productivity, and food security. Taking soils under native forests as an appropriate ecological reference, we studied changes in soil organic carbon stock along eight land-use types in the highlands of Ethiopia. The general objective of the study w ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2020.106997

40. Creating the data basis to adapt agricultural decision support tools to new environments, land management and climate change—A case study of the RiceAdvice App

Author:
Cotter, Marc; Asch, Folkard; Abera, Bayuh Belay; Andre Chuma, Boshuwenda; Senthilkumar, Kalimuthu; Rajaona, Arisoa; Razafindrazaka, Ando; Saito, Kazuki; Stuerz, Sabine
Source:
Journal of agronomy and crop science 2020 v.206 no.4 pp. 423-432
ISSN:
0931-2250
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; administrative management; agricultural extension; agricultural productivity; agronomy; altitude; case studies; climate; climate change; computer software; data collection; decision support systems; developing countries; double cropping; farmers; farming systems; fertilizer application; fertilizers; field experimentation; genotype; humans; knowledge; land; land management; mobile telephones; occurrence; phenology; planting date; rice; spikelets; temperature; variability; varieties; weather; wet season; Ethiopia; Madagascar; Rwanda;     Show all 38 Subjects
Abstract:
... Increasing demand for land to ensure human food security in the future has already impelled agricultural production into marginal areas. The environmental conditions found there have a more pronounced impact on agricultural productivity than in the systems used so far under favourable conditions. In addition to this challenge, climate change is expected to increase the unreliability of weather con ...
DOI:
10.1111/jac.12421

41. Anemia and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Attending Prenatal Care in Rural Dembia District, North West Ethiopia: A cross-Sectional Study

Author:
Helion Belay, Alicia M.; Tariku, Amare; Woreta, Solomon Assefa; Demissie, Getu Debalkie; Asrade, Geta
Source:
Ecology of food and nutrition 2020 v.59 no.2 pp. 154-174
ISSN:
1543-5237
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; World Health Organization; anemia; arm circumference; body mass index; confidence interval; coping strategies; craving; cross-sectional studies; decision making; disability-adjusted life year; fasting; foods; health care workers; health surveys; hemoglobin; iron; pregnancy; pregnant women; prenatal care; principal component analysis; questionnaires; regression analysis; sampling; Ethiopia;     Show all 25 Subjects
Abstract:
... Introduction: About 22% of pregnant women are anemic in Ethiopia, but there is a large variation across the country. Hence, the aim of this study identifies the prevalence of anemia and associated factors among pregnant women attending prenatal appointments in Dembia District, northwest Ethiopia.Methods and materials: A facility-based, cross-sectional study was conducted among 713 pregnant women. ...
DOI:
10.1080/03670244.2019.1680551

42. Analysis of households food insecurity and its coping mechanisms in Western Ethiopia

Author:
Sani, Seid; Kemaw, Biruk
Source:
Agricultural and food economics 2019 v.7 no.1 pp. 5
ISSN:
2193-7532
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; coping strategies; credit; descriptive statistics; family size; farm income; focus groups; households; human capital; humans; irrigation; livestock; markets; models; portion size; Ethiopia;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study analyzed households’ food insecurity and its determinants along with the coping mechanisms opted against food insecurity and shortage in Assosa zone, western Ethiopia. The study used a primary data collected from 276 randomly selected households for 7 consecutive days from each sample using weighed records method. In addition, focus group discussions and key informants interview were al ...
DOI:
10.1186/s40100-019-0124-x

43. Analysis of technical efficiency of small holder wheat-growing farmers of Jamma district, Ethiopia

Author:
Dessale, Moges
Source:
Agriculture & food security 2019 v.8 no.1 pp. 1
ISSN:
2048-7010
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; agricultural development; agricultural policy; credit; crop production; education; farm size; farmers; fertilizers; labor; livelihood; local government; models; rural areas; statistical analysis; wheat; Ethiopia;     Show all 17 Subjects
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: A large majority of Ethiopians and the poor living in rural areas are deriving their livelihood from agriculture. The existence of inefficiency in production comes from inefficient use of scarce resources. The measurement of efficiency in agricultural production is important issue for agricultural development, and it gives useful information for making relevant decision in the use of t ...
DOI:
10.1186/s40066-018-0250-9

44. Assessment of Ficus thonningii tree production and utilization for livestock feed by smallholder farmers in northwestern Ethiopia

Author:
Asmare, Bimrew; Mekuriaw, Yeshambel
Source:
Agriculture & food security 2019 v.8 no.1 pp. 9
ISSN:
2048-7010
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; Ficus thonningii; cattle; descriptive statistics; dry season; farmers; forage; goats; labor; leaves; livestock feeds; ownership; peasantry; questionnaires; regression analysis; sheep; surveys; trees; wilting; Ethiopia;     Show all 20 Subjects
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: An assessment on the management practices and uses of Ficus thonningii tree by smallholder farmers’ was carried from December 2014 to March 2015 to evaluate the status of tree management, utilization as livestock feed and identify major production and utilization constraints. Three districts were purposely selected based on abundance of the tree from northwestern Ethiopia, and from eac ...
DOI:
10.1186/s40066-018-0247-4

45. Early growth trend and performance of three Ethiopian goat ecotypes under smallholder management systems

Author:
Gatew, Hulunim; Hassen, Halima; Kebede, Kefelegn; Haile, Aynalem; Lobo, Raimundo Nonato Braga; Rischkowsky, Barbara
Source:
Agriculture & food security 2019 v.8 no.1 pp. 4
ISSN:
2048-7010
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; Somali (goat breed); body weight; breeding; ecotypes; females; flocks; genetic factors; goats; growth performance; males; management systems; natural selection; twins; weight gain; Ethiopia;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... OBJECTIVE: The present study aimed to evaluate the early growth performance of three Ethiopian goat populations (Bati, Borana and Short-eared Somali) from birth to 180 days and the influence of non-genetic factors such as sex, gemellarity and parity as well as goat ecotype on body weight (BW) and average daily weight gain (ADWG). METHODS: A total of 350 heads of breeding does (113 Bati, 137 Borana ...
DOI:
10.1186/s40066-018-0249-2

46. Impacts of soil and water conservation intervention on rural livelihoods in the Middle Suluh Valley, Tigray Region, northern Ethiopia

Author:
Hishe, Solomon; Lyimo, James; Bewket, Woldeamlak
Source:
Environment, development and sustainability 2019 v.21 no.6 pp. 2641-2665
ISSN:
1387-585X
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; agricultural land; assets; capital; farmers; humans; income; interviews; livelihood; models; regression analysis; rural communities; soil; soil erosion; surveys; vegetation cover; water conservation; Ethiopia;     Show all 18 Subjects
Abstract:
... The main objective of this study was to examine impacts of soil and water conservation (SWC) practice on the livelihoods of the rural community in the Middle Suluh Valley, Tigray region, northern Ethiopia. A socioeconomic survey was conducted on 246 household heads to analyze the impact of SWC interventions on the livelihoods of the farmers. A multinomial logistic regression was used to analyze th ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10668-018-0152-9

47. The status and constraints of food barley production in the North Gondar highlands, North Western Ethiopia

Author:
Tadesse, Daniel; Derso, Beyene
Source:
Agriculture & food security 2019 v.8 no.1 pp. 3
ISSN:
2048-7010
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; barley; cash crops; computer software; crop production; cultivars; descriptive statistics; farmers; focus groups; highlands; households; landraces; markets; soil; Ethiopia;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: The study was conducted in 2016 main cropping season in the North Gondar highlands of North Western Ethiopia. The objectives were to assess the status and to identify constraints of food barley production in the area. Three districts, namely Dabat, Debark and Wogera, were deliberately selected for this study, since they are the major barley producing districts of the north Gondar highl ...
DOI:
10.1186/s40066-018-0248-3

48. Yield loss of ginger (Zingiber officinale) due to bacterial wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum) in different wilt management systems in Ethiopia

Author:
Guji, Merga Jibat; Yetayew, Habtamu Terefe; Kidanu, Eshetu Derso
Source:
Agriculture & food security 2019 v.8 no.1 pp. 5
ISSN:
2048-7010
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; Cymbopogon; Ralstonia solanacearum; Zingiber officinale; bacterial wilt; disease outbreaks; ginger; management systems; models; potassium fertilizers; regression analysis; rhizomes; soil solarization; yield components; Ethiopia;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Ginger bacterial wilt is the most destructive disease that causes qualitative and quantitative rhizome yield losses in Ethiopia. Field studies were conducted to assess yield loss caused by bacterial wilt of ginger in different wilt management systems at Teppi and Jimma, Ethiopia, during 2017. Management systems were host resistance (Boziab and Local) and cultural practices (lemon grass ...
DOI:
10.1186/s40066-018-0245-6

49. Economywide effects of climate‐smart agriculture in Ethiopia

Author:
Komarek, Adam M.; Thurlow, James; Koo, Jawoo; De Pinto, Alessandro
Source:
Agricultural economics 2019 v.50 no.6 pp. 765-778
ISSN:
0169-5150
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; climate change; climate-smart agriculture; corn; economic impact; fertilizer application; fertilizers; gross domestic product; irrigation; models; poverty; soil fertility; weather; wheat; Ethiopia;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... Climate‐smart agriculture (CSA) is an approach for transforming and reorienting agricultural systems to support food security under climate change. Few studies, however, quantify at the national scale CSA's economic effects or compare CSA to input‐intensive technologies, like fertilizer or irrigation. Such quantification may help with priority setting among competing agricultural investment option ...
DOI:
10.1111/agec.12523

50. Stunting and Its Determinants among Adolescent Girls: Findings from the Nutrition Surveillance Project, Northwest Ethiopia

Author:
Tariku, Amare; Belew, Aysheshim Kassahun; Gonete, Kedir Abdela; Hunegnaw, Melkamu Tamir; Muhammad, Esmael Ali; Demissie, Getu Debalkie; Biks, Gashaw Andargie; Awoke, Tadesse; Gelaye, Kassahun Alemu; Zeleke, Ejigu Gebeye; Abebe, Zegeye; Gete, Azeb Atnafu; Yesuf, Melkie Edris; Abebe, Solomon Mekonnen; Gete, Yigzaw Kebede; Gelagay, Abebaw Addis; Fekadu, Abel; Muchie, Kindie Fentahun; Wassie, Molla Mesele
Source:
Ecology of food and nutrition 2019 v.58 no.5 pp. 481-494
ISSN:
1543-5237
Subject:
food security,   etc   ; World Health Organization; adolescents; computer software; confidence interval; food and nutrition programs; girls; growth retardation; households; monitoring; nutrition monitoring; public health; regression analysis; rural areas; Ethiopia;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... Under nutrition among adolescents is a major public health problem in Ethiopia and its causes are under investigated. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence of stunting and its determinants among adolescent girls in Dabat district. A total of 1556 adolescent girls were included in the study. The WHO’s Anthro-plus software was used to generate the height for age z-scores. Variables ha ...
DOI:
10.1080/03670244.2019.1636793