An assessment of the livestock economy in mixed crop-livestock production systems in Ethiopia
The livestock subsector has contributed little to the remarkable economic growth recorded in Ethiopia in the last decade. In an effort to stimulate livestock production, the Ethiopian government has recently recognized livestock as an important strategic subsector in which to invest. Unlike most stu...
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| author | Negassa, Asfaw Bachewe, Fantu Nisrane Taffesse, Alemayehu Seyoum Dereje, Mekdim |
| author_browse | Bachewe, Fantu Nisrane Dereje, Mekdim Negassa, Asfaw Taffesse, Alemayehu Seyoum |
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| description | The livestock subsector has contributed little to the remarkable economic growth recorded in Ethiopia in the last decade. In an effort to stimulate livestock production, the Ethiopian government has recently recognized livestock as an important strategic subsector in which to invest. Unlike most studies that focus purely on aspects of livestock production, this study provides a detailed descriptive assessment of the livestock production and marketing behavior of smallholder mixed crop-livestock farmers. The study uses a dataset collected in the Agricultural Growth Program baseline survey from farm households in districts of Ethiopia with high potential in grain crops production, areas which have a significant share of the livestock in the country. Smallholder livestock production is characterized by lower levels of livestock ownership, limited market orientation, and lower productivity. These characteristics restrict the capacity of these livestock systems from taking advantage of the emerging opportunities in both domestic and export livestock markets. We find a high degree of heterogeneity in access to livestock assets, production practices, marketing, and livelihood strategies among farm households. Hence, a single policy recommendation might not work for all farmers. Our assessment apprises the current status of livestock production systems in Ethiopia and highlights potential income sources from livestock, including positive synergies between these income sources to help reduce poverty and to promote economic growth in rural communities. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1463282025-11-06T06:44:48Z An assessment of the livestock economy in mixed crop-livestock production systems in Ethiopia Negassa, Asfaw Bachewe, Fantu Nisrane Taffesse, Alemayehu Seyoum Dereje, Mekdim rural communities production economic growth economic development livestock production households grain crops smallholders marketing market access livelihoods livestock The livestock subsector has contributed little to the remarkable economic growth recorded in Ethiopia in the last decade. In an effort to stimulate livestock production, the Ethiopian government has recently recognized livestock as an important strategic subsector in which to invest. Unlike most studies that focus purely on aspects of livestock production, this study provides a detailed descriptive assessment of the livestock production and marketing behavior of smallholder mixed crop-livestock farmers. The study uses a dataset collected in the Agricultural Growth Program baseline survey from farm households in districts of Ethiopia with high potential in grain crops production, areas which have a significant share of the livestock in the country. Smallholder livestock production is characterized by lower levels of livestock ownership, limited market orientation, and lower productivity. These characteristics restrict the capacity of these livestock systems from taking advantage of the emerging opportunities in both domestic and export livestock markets. We find a high degree of heterogeneity in access to livestock assets, production practices, marketing, and livelihood strategies among farm households. Hence, a single policy recommendation might not work for all farmers. Our assessment apprises the current status of livestock production systems in Ethiopia and highlights potential income sources from livestock, including positive synergies between these income sources to help reduce poverty and to promote economic growth in rural communities. 2017 2024-06-21T09:06:39Z 2024-06-21T09:06:39Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/146328 en https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148333 application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Ethiopian Development Research Institute Negassa, Asfaw; Bachewe, Fantu Nisrane; Taffesse, Alemayehu Seyoum; and Dereje, Mekdim. 2017. An assessment of the livestock economy in mixed crop-livestock production systems in Ethiopia. ESSP Working Paper 101. Washington, DC and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Ethiopian Development Research Institute (EDRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/146328 |
| spellingShingle | rural communities production economic growth economic development livestock production households grain crops smallholders marketing market access livelihoods livestock Negassa, Asfaw Bachewe, Fantu Nisrane Taffesse, Alemayehu Seyoum Dereje, Mekdim An assessment of the livestock economy in mixed crop-livestock production systems in Ethiopia |
| title | An assessment of the livestock economy in mixed crop-livestock production systems in Ethiopia |
| title_full | An assessment of the livestock economy in mixed crop-livestock production systems in Ethiopia |
| title_fullStr | An assessment of the livestock economy in mixed crop-livestock production systems in Ethiopia |
| title_full_unstemmed | An assessment of the livestock economy in mixed crop-livestock production systems in Ethiopia |
| title_short | An assessment of the livestock economy in mixed crop-livestock production systems in Ethiopia |
| title_sort | assessment of the livestock economy in mixed crop livestock production systems in ethiopia |
| topic | rural communities production economic growth economic development livestock production households grain crops smallholders marketing market access livelihoods livestock |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/146328 |
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