Estimating the impact of fertilizer adoption on poverty in rural Ethiopia: an endogenous switching regression approach

Zegeye, Mesele Belay; Meshesha, Getamesay Bekele

doi:10.1007/s41685-022-00234-x

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“…Moreover, the application of fertilizers improve onion production by supplying essential nutrients that are necessary for the plant's growth and development. These nutrients, such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, promote root development, enhance bulb formation, and increase overall yield [11,37].…”

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Factors affecting onion production: An empirical study in the Raya Kobo district, Amhara regional state, Ethiopia

Zegeye,

Alemu,

Sisay

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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Onion is a vital vegetable crop in Ethiopia, with significant economic and health benefits. However, its production trend is not consistent, with periods of increase and decrease; and its productivity in the country falls far below its potential. As a result, farmers are not yet fully benefited from onion production. Thus, this study was initiated to identify the factors influencing onion production in the Raya Kobo District of Amhara Regional State of Ethiopia. Data was collected from 189 onion-producing farmers through household surveys, and both descriptive and econometric techniques were used for analysis. The study found significant variation in onion production among farmers, with lower levels compared to national and international averages. Factors such as gender, education level, experience, labor force, land size, access to extension services, irrigation water, land plough frequency, and fertilizer availability positively impact onion production. However, excessive fertilizer use was found to have a negative effect. The study also identified challenges faced by farmers, including input shortages, high costs, diseases, labor issues, soil infertility, and storage knowledge gaps. The study recommends policymakers and stakeholders to utilize these findings to develop effective policies and interventions that can enhance onion production, benefiting farmers and improving the overall onion production.

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Factors affecting onion production: An empirical study in the Raya Kobo district, Amhara regional state, Ethiopia

Zegeye,

Alemu,

Sisay

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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Can Institutional Interventions be Profitable for Millet Farming in India’s Rainfed Regions? Insights from MESR Models

Peddi,

Baswapoor,

Ellanki

2024

J. Quant. Econ.

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Determinants of adoption of climate smart agricultural technologies in wheat production in Arsi Zone, Oromia Region of Ethiopia

Geda,

Haji,

Jemal

et al. 2024

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Climate-resilient crop production requires the use of crop technology that can sustainably increase productivity, build resilience to climate change, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Despite countrywide initiatives that promote climate-smart agricultural technology (CSAT) adoption, the rate of adoption has been extremely low. Therefore, this study aims to identify factors that affect the adoption of CSATs in wheat production in the Arsi zone of the Oromia region of Ethiopia. Towards this, plot-level primary data were gathered from 628 plots that were managed by 422 randomly selected wheat-producing smallholder farmers in three selected districts of the Zone. Descriptive statistics and multivariate probit (MVP) model were used to analyze data. The major CSATs adopted for wheat production in the study area were improved wheat varieties (95%), integrated soil fertility management (85%), and irrigation (19%). The result of the MVP model revealed that farmers with higher levels of education, farming experience, and contact with extension workers, have credit access, have access to market information, have greater annual total income, and are closer to the nearest market center are more likely to adopt CSATs in wheat production. Therefore, it is recommended that to enhance the adoption of CSATs in wheat production, policymakers and other development partners should concentrate on the identified factors that were significantly associated with the decisions to adopt CSATs.

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Estimating the impact of fertilizer adoption on poverty in rural Ethiopia: an endogenous switching regression approach

Cited by 4 publications

References 17 publications

Factors affecting onion production: An empirical study in the Raya Kobo district, Amhara regional state, Ethiopia

Factors affecting onion production: An empirical study in the Raya Kobo district, Amhara regional state, Ethiopia

Can Institutional Interventions be Profitable for Millet Farming in India’s Rainfed Regions? Insights from MESR Models

Determinants of adoption of climate smart agricultural technologies in wheat production in Arsi Zone, Oromia Region of Ethiopia

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