Policies to promote cereal intensification in Ethiopia: A review of evidence and experience
Despite more than a decade of policies placing high priority on cereal intensification, backed by one of the highest rates of public expenditures on agricultural in Africa, Ethiopia has yet to see payoffs in terms of higher and more stable cereal yields, reduced dependency on food aid, improved food...
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International Food Policy Research Institute
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| author | Byerlee, Derek Spielman, David J. Alemu, Dawit Gautam, Madhur |
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| description | Despite more than a decade of policies placing high priority on cereal intensification, backed by one of the highest rates of public expenditures on agricultural in Africa, Ethiopia has yet to see payoffs in terms of higher and more stable cereal yields, reduced dependency on food aid, improved food security, and lower consumer prices for staples. There is understandable concern about the performance, efficiency and sustainability of the agricultural sector, specifically in terms of the current systems for providing extension services, improved seed, fertilizer, and credit. This paper aims to illuminate possible solutions available to improving the prospects for cereal intensification in Ethiopia. The paper traces the largely state-led policies that have been put in place to stimulate increased cereal productivity and examines the extent to which these policies have had their intended impacts. This review indicates that although Ethiopia has an admirable and sustained record of supporting seed-fertilizer technological intensification in cereals, the related state-led policies have outlived their usefulness, suggesting the need for a rethinking of approaches. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1602092025-11-06T07:15:59Z Policies to promote cereal intensification in Ethiopia: A review of evidence and experience Byerlee, Derek Spielman, David J. Alemu, Dawit Gautam, Madhur cereal crops agricultural development agricultural extension fertilizers seed industry developing countries food policies Despite more than a decade of policies placing high priority on cereal intensification, backed by one of the highest rates of public expenditures on agricultural in Africa, Ethiopia has yet to see payoffs in terms of higher and more stable cereal yields, reduced dependency on food aid, improved food security, and lower consumer prices for staples. There is understandable concern about the performance, efficiency and sustainability of the agricultural sector, specifically in terms of the current systems for providing extension services, improved seed, fertilizer, and credit. This paper aims to illuminate possible solutions available to improving the prospects for cereal intensification in Ethiopia. The paper traces the largely state-led policies that have been put in place to stimulate increased cereal productivity and examines the extent to which these policies have had their intended impacts. This review indicates that although Ethiopia has an admirable and sustained record of supporting seed-fertilizer technological intensification in cereals, the related state-led policies have outlived their usefulness, suggesting the need for a rethinking of approaches. 2007 2024-11-21T09:50:16Z 2024-11-21T09:50:16Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/160209 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Byerlee, Derek; Spielman, David J.; Alemu, Dawit; Gautam, Madhur. Policies to promote cereal intensification in Ethiopia: A review of evidence and experience. IFPRI Discussion Paper 707. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/160209 |
| spellingShingle | cereal crops agricultural development agricultural extension fertilizers seed industry developing countries food policies Byerlee, Derek Spielman, David J. Alemu, Dawit Gautam, Madhur Policies to promote cereal intensification in Ethiopia: A review of evidence and experience |
| title | Policies to promote cereal intensification in Ethiopia: A review of evidence and experience |
| title_full | Policies to promote cereal intensification in Ethiopia: A review of evidence and experience |
| title_fullStr | Policies to promote cereal intensification in Ethiopia: A review of evidence and experience |
| title_full_unstemmed | Policies to promote cereal intensification in Ethiopia: A review of evidence and experience |
| title_short | Policies to promote cereal intensification in Ethiopia: A review of evidence and experience |
| title_sort | policies to promote cereal intensification in ethiopia a review of evidence and experience |
| topic | cereal crops agricultural development agricultural extension fertilizers seed industry developing countries food policies |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/160209 |
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