Some policy implications of the resurfacing of rural factor markets following agrarian de-collectivization in Ethiopia

Prior to 1975, agriculture in Ethiopia was organized largely under feudalistic/imperial arrangements, The Ethiopian military government (1974-1991) issued the Land Reform Proclamation in 1975 which nationalized and redistributed most of the agricultural land among rural households. Land redistributi...

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Autores principales: Omiti, J.M., Parton, K.A., Ehui, Simeon K., Sinden, J.A.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Springer 2000
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/28675
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author Omiti, J.M.
Parton, K.A.
Ehui, Simeon K.
Sinden, J.A.
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Omiti, J.M.
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Parton, K.A.
Ehui, Simeon K.
Sinden, J.A.
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description Prior to 1975, agriculture in Ethiopia was organized largely under feudalistic/imperial arrangements, The Ethiopian military government (1974-1991) issued the Land Reform Proclamation in 1975 which nationalized and redistributed most of the agricultural land among rural households. Land redistribution was meant to achieve equal land area per household and improve agricultural performance. Sale of land and hiring of agricultural labour were prohibited and there were fears that livestock would be nationalized. Following the ousting of the military regime in 1991, there has been a reduction of the imperfections in rural factor markets. Results from a field survey in the central Ethiopian highlands indicate that selling, hiring, renting, and exchanging of agricultural land, farm labor; and animal traction are increasing. These changes will influence agricultural production in many ways, particularly if reform with respect to rural factor markets is encouraged and accorded appropriate policy support.
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spelling CGSpace286752025-12-08T10:29:22Z Some policy implications of the resurfacing of rural factor markets following agrarian de-collectivization in Ethiopia Omiti, J.M. Parton, K.A. Ehui, Simeon K. Sinden, J.A. markets policies rural areas collectvisation households land use Prior to 1975, agriculture in Ethiopia was organized largely under feudalistic/imperial arrangements, The Ethiopian military government (1974-1991) issued the Land Reform Proclamation in 1975 which nationalized and redistributed most of the agricultural land among rural households. Land redistribution was meant to achieve equal land area per household and improve agricultural performance. Sale of land and hiring of agricultural labour were prohibited and there were fears that livestock would be nationalized. Following the ousting of the military regime in 1991, there has been a reduction of the imperfections in rural factor markets. Results from a field survey in the central Ethiopian highlands indicate that selling, hiring, renting, and exchanging of agricultural land, farm labor; and animal traction are increasing. These changes will influence agricultural production in many ways, particularly if reform with respect to rural factor markets is encouraged and accorded appropriate policy support. 2000 2013-05-06T07:01:09Z 2013-05-06T07:01:09Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/28675 en Limited Access Springer Human Ecology;28(4): 585-603
spellingShingle markets
policies
rural areas
collectvisation
households
land use
Omiti, J.M.
Parton, K.A.
Ehui, Simeon K.
Sinden, J.A.
Some policy implications of the resurfacing of rural factor markets following agrarian de-collectivization in Ethiopia
title Some policy implications of the resurfacing of rural factor markets following agrarian de-collectivization in Ethiopia
title_full Some policy implications of the resurfacing of rural factor markets following agrarian de-collectivization in Ethiopia
title_fullStr Some policy implications of the resurfacing of rural factor markets following agrarian de-collectivization in Ethiopia
title_full_unstemmed Some policy implications of the resurfacing of rural factor markets following agrarian de-collectivization in Ethiopia
title_short Some policy implications of the resurfacing of rural factor markets following agrarian de-collectivization in Ethiopia
title_sort some policy implications of the resurfacing of rural factor markets following agrarian de collectivization in ethiopia
topic markets
policies
rural areas
collectvisation
households
land use
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/28675
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