The last mile(s) in modern input distribution: Evidence from Northwestern Ethiopia
Based on unique data from a quasi-experimental setting in northwestern Ethiopia, this study examines the “last mile(s)”—from the input distribution center to the farmer—in the chemical fertilizer and improved seed distribution system. We find that increasing transaction and transportation costs over...
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International Food Policy Research Institute
2013
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| author | Minten, Bart Koru, Bethlehem Stifel, David |
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| description | Based on unique data from a quasi-experimental setting in northwestern Ethiopia, this study examines the “last mile(s)”—from the input distribution center to the farmer—in the chemical fertilizer and improved seed distribution system. We find that increasing transaction and transportation costs over a 35 kilometer distance, along a route mainly accessible to foot traffic only, lead to a 50 percent increase of the prices of chemical fertilizer and to a 75 percent reduction in its use. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1534862025-11-06T07:10:07Z The last mile(s) in modern input distribution: Evidence from Northwestern Ethiopia Minten, Bart Koru, Bethlehem Stifel, David farm inputs fertilizers hybrids agricultural extension Based on unique data from a quasi-experimental setting in northwestern Ethiopia, this study examines the “last mile(s)”—from the input distribution center to the farmer—in the chemical fertilizer and improved seed distribution system. We find that increasing transaction and transportation costs over a 35 kilometer distance, along a route mainly accessible to foot traffic only, lead to a 50 percent increase of the prices of chemical fertilizer and to a 75 percent reduction in its use. 2013 2024-10-01T13:56:22Z 2024-10-01T13:56:22Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/153486 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Ethiopia Development Research Institute Minten, Bart; Koru, Bethlehem; Stifel, David 2013. The last mile(s) in modern input distribution: Evidence from Northwestern Ethiopia. |
| spellingShingle | farm inputs fertilizers hybrids agricultural extension Minten, Bart Koru, Bethlehem Stifel, David The last mile(s) in modern input distribution: Evidence from Northwestern Ethiopia |
| title | The last mile(s) in modern input distribution: Evidence from Northwestern Ethiopia |
| title_full | The last mile(s) in modern input distribution: Evidence from Northwestern Ethiopia |
| title_fullStr | The last mile(s) in modern input distribution: Evidence from Northwestern Ethiopia |
| title_full_unstemmed | The last mile(s) in modern input distribution: Evidence from Northwestern Ethiopia |
| title_short | The last mile(s) in modern input distribution: Evidence from Northwestern Ethiopia |
| title_sort | last mile s in modern input distribution evidence from northwestern ethiopia |
| topic | farm inputs fertilizers hybrids agricultural extension |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/153486 |
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