The state of agricultural extension services in Ethiopia and their contribution to agricultural productivity

We document the state of the extension system in Ethiopia and review the empirical evidence on the links between the key extension services provided, adoption of modern inputs, and agricultural productivity. In particular, we take stock of the provision of agricultural extension services, synthesize...

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Main Authors: Berhane, Guush, Ragasa, Catherine, Abate, Gashaw T., Assefa, Thomas
Format: Artículo preliminar
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2018
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/145974
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author Berhane, Guush
Ragasa, Catherine
Abate, Gashaw T.
Assefa, Thomas
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description We document the state of the extension system in Ethiopia and review the empirical evidence on the links between the key extension services provided, adoption of modern inputs, and agricultural productivity. In particular, we take stock of the provision of agricultural extension services, synthesize the evidence on the performance of the system, and suggest ways that it might contribute to accelerating agricultural growth and poverty reduction in the years ahead.
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spelling CGSpace1459742025-11-06T05:03:27Z The state of agricultural extension services in Ethiopia and their contribution to agricultural productivity Berhane, Guush Ragasa, Catherine Abate, Gashaw T. Assefa, Thomas modernization agricultural production agricultural extension farmers agricultural policies farm inputs productivity innovation adoption agricultural development We document the state of the extension system in Ethiopia and review the empirical evidence on the links between the key extension services provided, adoption of modern inputs, and agricultural productivity. In particular, we take stock of the provision of agricultural extension services, synthesize the evidence on the performance of the system, and suggest ways that it might contribute to accelerating agricultural growth and poverty reduction in the years ahead. 2018-05-10 2024-06-21T09:05:28Z 2024-06-21T09:05:28Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/145974 en https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.133805 Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Ethiopian Development Research Institute Berhane, Guush; Ragasa, Catherine; Abate, Gashaw T.; and Assefa, Thomas. 2018. The state of agricultural extension services in Ethiopia and their contribution to agricultural productivity. ESSP Working Paper 118. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/145974
spellingShingle modernization
agricultural production
agricultural extension
farmers
agricultural policies
farm inputs
productivity
innovation adoption
agricultural development
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Ragasa, Catherine
Abate, Gashaw T.
Assefa, Thomas
The state of agricultural extension services in Ethiopia and their contribution to agricultural productivity
title The state of agricultural extension services in Ethiopia and their contribution to agricultural productivity
title_full The state of agricultural extension services in Ethiopia and their contribution to agricultural productivity
title_fullStr The state of agricultural extension services in Ethiopia and their contribution to agricultural productivity
title_full_unstemmed The state of agricultural extension services in Ethiopia and their contribution to agricultural productivity
title_short The state of agricultural extension services in Ethiopia and their contribution to agricultural productivity
title_sort state of agricultural extension services in ethiopia and their contribution to agricultural productivity
topic modernization
agricultural production
agricultural extension
farmers
agricultural policies
farm inputs
productivity
innovation adoption
agricultural development
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/145974
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