This article analyses roles of social and extension networks in adoption resource-conserving practices among Ethiopian farmers. We gathered data from 297 randomly sampled households on their agricultural practices, networks, access to the extension, geographical location. After examining general determinants practising agriculture, we employ a two-stage regression with full-maximum likelihood correction for selection bias establish external professionals acceptance conservation techniques....

Cooperatives are considered as potential organizational vehicles for sustainable development due to their multiple objectives and diverse roles. In particular, a lot is expected from agricultural cooperatives since they depend mainly on natural resource-based activities where sustainability issues central concerns. Using household survey data of 305 coffee farmers Ethiopia, the impacts cooperative membership farmers' social environmental performances examined. Findings, based propensity...

Abstract Sustainable food production and feeding a growing population are among the main challenges in world nowadays. Studies suggest that improving nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) is key strategies for sustainable crop production. However, yield response to chemical fertilizer (N use) NUE was not fully investigated both China Africa. The purpose of this article was, therefore, investigate findings different fertilization rate experiments thereby identify potential approach could be used...

With the intention to augment better management of human-wildlife conflicts (HWC) in Kenya, we assessed a national HWC pattern using decade-long (2005–2016) monitoring data series. The results demonstrate that out 29,647 reported cases, crop raiding was most frequent type (73%) followed by livestock depredation (23%) and infrastructure damage (4%). Different crops, wildlife species involved were also identified. Although cases from all 47 counties make up about 75% incidences occurred 10...

Local communities in mining regions are vulnerable to water scarcity risks caused by extensive and changing climate. To mitigate such risks, we adopt a non-market valuation of low income communities’ preferences for improved access services, as an effort develop pro-poor policies that bring long-term security benefits the local people. Using data collected from 268 households site Thar coalfield (Pakistan), examine household willingness pay (WTP) all major uses based on hypothetical policy...

ABSTRACT Aspirations motivate behaviours, serve to mobilize and direct energy into actions, are regarded as important determinants of success. Given the importance aspirations their formation in social interaction, objective this article is evaluate if cooperative membership can have effects on members' aspiration levels. Face‐to‐face interviews were conducted with 305 Ethiopian coffee farmers aspired levels five dimensions lives. Results, using a propensity score matching technique, show...

There are several livelihood improvement and natural resource management campaigns being undertaken in Ethiopia. In Cheha Woreda District of Guraghe Zone, a research team from the Ethiopian Institute Agricultural Research, Holetta Research Center, is undertaking watershed-level intervention to improve sustainable land practices among resident agrarian families. 2011, household survey was conducted assess farmers' perceptions human-wildlife conflicts (HWC) effects these on Woreda. One-hundred...

This paper investigates the effects of social network structure on diffusion agricultural technologies using household-level panel data from Ethiopia. We correct for possible biases due to endogeneity networks a experiment in which we provide mobile phones randomly selected households. find that information complex technology is not promoted by simply knowing an extension agent but particular household can rely and clustered most friends are each other.

Cooperatives have been playing important roles in the socio-economic lives of communities for a long time during which they also encountered challenges and weaknesses. These made countries to their own distinct histories development cooperatives course sometimes having similarities. Based on critical review literature analysis secondary data, this article presents brief history Ethiopian with focus agricultural cooperatives. It indicates that although modern rapidly increased positively...

Abstract Protected areas are vital for biodiversity conservation although some have been criticized not providing adequate socio‐economic benefits to local people. Yet, empirical studies on impacts of protected that control confounding factors rare. Here, we assessed the potential Maasai Mara National Reserve in south‐western Kenya welfare (indicated by levels income, consumption and assets) of, poverty incidence among, 423 randomly selected households. We used descriptive statistics...

Several studies have shown that the amount of water consumption by communities will depend on factors patterns are influenced social, cultural, economic and local climate conditions. Research linkage between rainfall household in semi-arid areas Indonesia has never been done. This study conducted 17 regions NTT, case taken samples one town village. The research used survey documentation method. results show average region East Nusa Tenggara is 107 liters / person day. Statistical test using...

Food security and sustainable agricultural development are the hot issues of scientific research, especially after population affected by hunger surprisingly increased in 2016. Long-lasting recurrent famines caused natural disasters wars have afflicted Ethiopia. Unlike Ethiopia, which is still struggling to achieve food self-sufficiency, China managed quickly become self-sufficient at a rapid speed, despite fact that it also faced same challenges famine over last century. In backdrop...

Using household survey data gathered from 305 Ethiopian coffee farmers, the determinants and impacts of cooperative membership are explored. A logit model results reveal that probability farmers’ decision increases with age, education level, family size, land property. Employing propensity score matching (PSM), no unique impact on members’ economic performance output found. However, cooperatives have a positive benefit to whole community (members nonmembers), regardless membership. The...

Protected areas (PAs) are an important biodiversity conservation tool although they often criticized for inadequate socio-economic benefits to local people. However, empirical studies on impacts of PAs in developing countries remain scanty. The present study analyzed the effect Maasai Mara National Reserve (MMNR) Kenya household welfare (indicated by levels income, consumption, and assets) poverty incidence people using questionnaires survey data gathered from 423 randomly selected...

Wheat is among the main crop produced next to rice and maize, in China. In wheat production, miracle achievement has been achieved, last several decades. However, current production of does not sufficiently meet its demand expected level. The yield still low though improved agricultural technologies have used by farmers. As productivity just determined technological innovation alone but also efficiency with which available are used, this study aims estimate technical producers identify...