Economic Benefit of Agricultural Technology on Teff and Maize Crops in Ethiopia: The Blinder-Oaxaca Decomposition

Shita, Aynalem; Kumar, Nand; Singh, Seema

doi:10.1080/10875549.2019.1668899

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“…In the Ethiopian context, despite policy reforms to promote gender equality (Drucza et al, 2019; Kumar & Quisumbing, 2015), notable gender gaps remain in access to higher education (Kassie, 2018; Mjaaland, 2018; Semela et al, 2020), access to agricultural extension service and agricultural productivity (Aguilar et al, 2015; Gebre et al, 2019a; Melesse & Awel, 2020; Ragasa et al, 2013), access to and control over land (Asmare, 2016; Desta, 2019; Kumar & Quisumbing, 2012; Kumar & Quisumbing, 2015), agricultural technology adoption (Gebre et al, 2019b; Shita et al, 2020) and market participation (Holden et al, 2011; Lenjiso et al, 2016; Marenya et al, 2017). In addition to this, existing time allocations within the household make women more time‐poor (Arora, 2015).…”

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“…The conceptual framework of this study draws from several studies on gender and climate change adaptation in Africa (Arora, 2015;Bekana, 2020;Kassie, 2018;Mersha & van Laerhoven, 2016;Mersha & van Laerhoven, 2018Ngigi et al, 2017;Tsige et al, 2019) and in other developing countries Aryal, Sapkota, et al, 2019;Bhattarai et al, 2015;Carr & Thompson, 2014;Eastin, 2018;Goli et al, 2020;Partey et al, 2020;Theis et al, 2018). As summarized in Figure 2 In the Ethiopian context, despite policy reforms to promote gender equality (Drucza et al, 2019;Kumar & Quisumbing, 2015), notable gender gaps remain in access to higher education (Kassie, 2018;Mjaaland, 2018;Semela et al, 2020), access to agricultural extension service and agricultural productivity (Aguilar et al, 2015;Gebre et al, 2019a;Melesse & Awel, 2020;Ragasa et al, 2013), access to and control over land (Asmare, 2016;Desta, 2019;Kumar & Quisumbing, 2012;Kumar & Quisumbing, 2015), agricultural technology adoption (Gebre et al, 2019b;Shita et al, 2020) and market participation (Holden et al, 2011;Lenjiso et al, 2016;Marenya et al, 2017). In addition to this, existing time allocations within the household make women more time-poor (Arora, 2015).…”

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“…Likewise, the Education and Training Policy (1994) endorsed the importance of girl's education (FDRE, 1994), while the National Cultural Policy (1997) attempted to ensure equal participation in and benefit from cultural practices by abolishing the traditional practices that are harmful to women such as child marriage, female genital mutilation, and abduction (FDRE, 1997). Nevertheless, significant gender gaps are observed on several fronts, including education (Kassie, 2018; Mjaaland, 2018; Semela et al, 2020), access to agricultural extension services (Aguilar et al, 2015; Gebre et al, 2019a; Melesse & Awel, 2020; Ragasa et al, 2013), access to and control of land (Asmare, 2016; Desta, 2019; Kumar & Quisumbing, 2012; Kumar & Quisumbing, 2015), agricultural technology adoption (Gebre et al, 2019b; Shita et al, 2020), agricultural productivity (Aguilar et al, 2015; Gebre et al, 2019a; Holden & Bezabih, 2008; Melesse & Awel, 2020) and market participation (Holden et al, 2011; Lenjiso et al, 2016; Marenya et al, 2017).…”

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The adverse impacts of climate change, in many cases, aggravate existing gender inequalities and hinder developing countries from achieving the targets set by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It is, therefore, crucial to understand whether there exists a gender gap in climate change adaptation and investigate the factors explaining the gap to reduce the vulnerability of the farming households to surging climatic risks. Using data from 2279 farm households in Ethiopia and applying a multivariate probit model and exogenous switching treatment effect regression method, this study examines the existing gender gap in climate change adaptations among farmers in Ethiopia and factors contributing to this relationship. The results show a significant gender gap in climate change adaptation in farming households due to the differences in both observable and unobservable characteristics of male‐ and female‐headed households. It indicates that reducing the gap can enhance climate change adaptation by female‐headed households by almost 19%. Women's workload in household chores significantly reduces their likelihood to adopt climate change adaptation measures. Therefore, unless policies proposed target institutional factors, including social and cultural barriers, traditional gender norms and division of labor, and other intrinsic behavioral issues, addressing only observed characteristics may not fully address the gender gap. To bring about transformational changes in the existing gender norms and social attitudes, long‐term gender‐informed policies are essential, along with short‐term projects, to address the gender gap in climate change adaptation through the provision of equitable opportunities for all.

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“…The other research by Mensah et al (2021) said that the use of certified seeds in maize farming provides a higher income than seeds developed by farmers themselves. Besides that, Shita, Kumar, and Singh (2020) in their research also said that farmers who adopt technology, both in the form of fertilizer technology and fertilizer technology along with improved seeds, both increase their profits.…”

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The Impact Of Certified Seeds Adoption On Cost Efficiency Of Horticultural Cultivation

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This study aims to analyze empirically the impact of adoption of certified seeds on household cost efficiency of seasonal horticultural cultivation. This study uses data from Cost Structure of Horticultural Cultivation Household Survey (SOUH) 2018, Statictics Indonesia. The cost inefficiency variable is estimated using a one-step stochastic frontier. The results of the descriptive data show that labor costs are the biggest costs in the seasonal horticultural cultivation. On average, the proportion of households that adopt certified seed is still lower than households that do not adopt certified seed. In addition, the cost composition between adopters and non-adopters is different. The results of the stochastic frontier analysis show that the adoption of certified seeds has a positive effect on cost inefficiency, meaning that the adoption of certified seeds actually increases cost inefficiency/reduces cost efficiency. The impact of adopting certified seeds has not yet been felt by farmers because it has not lasted long.

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“…Therefore, it is important to note that the FFS approach unlocks an opening for smallholder farmers to take up and appraise obtainable but viable technologies for utilising available land and acquaint themselves with fresh know-hows through comparison of their orthodox technologies with their individual customs and values. In particular, increased extension services increased convenience to credit and guaranteed appropriate obtainability of technologies at a reasonable amount (Shita, Kumar & Singh, 2020). This way, FFS are perceived to be a great advantage that can facilitate farmers to think outside the box rather than being forced by government authorities.…”

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Efficacy of farmer field schools in achieving participatory technology development among smallholder farmers in the Hoima district, Uganda

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Purpose: This study investigated the efficacy of FFS for participatory technology development among smallholder farmers in Hoima district, Uganda. It is anticipated that by making FFS concrete, household food security will be enhanced. Research methodology: The study utilised primary data, which was collected using a self-administered questionnaire. While 120 respondents were sampled, 103 responded, generating a response rate of 85.83%. This was an excellent response seeing that it merited above 75%. The researcher administered all questionnaires in one month. Results: From the findings indicate that PTD is more desirable in the Hoima district. In addition, the construct of the ability to solve problems from time to time indicates that problem-solving is very desirable for PTD in the Hoima district. The results suggest a positive correlation between FFS and PTD among the study population, indicating that a unit-change in the FFS constructs will lead to a proportionate change in the constructs of PTD in the same direction. This implies that improving FFS quality by a single unit will translate into progressive improvement in PTD in the Hoima district. This study also suggests that FFS alone has a strong positive influence on PTD in the Hoima district. Limitations: This study merely covered farmer-field schools, yet several interventions aim to raise the quality of agriculture in Uganda, such as National Agricultural Advisory Services and Emyoga. Contribution: This study contributes to the deeper understanding of what ought to be done to improve the quality of farming in Uganda.

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Economic Benefit of Agricultural Technology on Teff and Maize Crops in Ethiopia: The Blinder-Oaxaca Decomposition

Cited by 5 publications

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Gender and climate change adaptation: A case of Ethiopian farmers

Gender and climate change adaptation: A case of Ethiopian farmers

The Impact Of Certified Seeds Adoption On Cost Efficiency Of Horticultural Cultivation

Efficacy of farmer field schools in achieving participatory technology development among smallholder farmers in the Hoima district, Uganda

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