Effects of large-scale land acquisition in rural Ethiopia
Currently the large-scale land acquisitions are expanding in developing countries and in particular in Sub-Saharan Africa. Ethiopia is also actively engaged in this global situation. There are limited empirical studies that show the effects of large-scale land acquisitions in the host countries. The...
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| author | Jiru, Moges Gobena |
| author_browse | Jiru, Moges Gobena |
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| description | Currently the large-scale land acquisitions are expanding in developing countries and in particular in Sub-Saharan Africa. Ethiopia is also actively engaged in this global situation. There are limited empirical studies that show the effects of large-scale land acquisitions in the host countries. The objective of this thesis was to identify the perceived effects of large-scale agriculture land acquisition on the livelihood of small-scale farmers in Bako-Tibe Woreda, Western Ethiopia. To this effect, issues of livelihood, food security, sustainable natural resources management and participation were used as guiding concepts. Both qualitative and quantitative methods were used to collect data. The data was collected through interviewing 145 farm households in the two kebeles of Bako-Tibe Woreda. In addition, focus group discussion and key informant interview were employed to gather in-depth insights. Despite the availability of important policies, strategies and proclamations in Ethiopia, the large-scale land acquisition processes were conducted in Bako-Tibe Woreda in a non-participatory way. Particularly the local communities did not participate in the process from the start of the deals up to the land allocation. This thesis concluded that stakeholders’ participation was non-existent, deforestation was the major environmental concern, job creation opportunities were low and the contribution to an improved livelihood of the local farmers was minimal.
Keywords: Land acquisition, Livelihood, Participation, Food security, Land grab, Ethiopia.
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| spelling | RepoSLU35422012-04-20T14:23:27Z https://stud.epsilon.slu.se/3542/ Effects of large-scale land acquisition in rural Ethiopia Jiru, Moges Gobena Labour and employment Agro-industry Agrarian structure Currently the large-scale land acquisitions are expanding in developing countries and in particular in Sub-Saharan Africa. Ethiopia is also actively engaged in this global situation. There are limited empirical studies that show the effects of large-scale land acquisitions in the host countries. The objective of this thesis was to identify the perceived effects of large-scale agriculture land acquisition on the livelihood of small-scale farmers in Bako-Tibe Woreda, Western Ethiopia. To this effect, issues of livelihood, food security, sustainable natural resources management and participation were used as guiding concepts. Both qualitative and quantitative methods were used to collect data. The data was collected through interviewing 145 farm households in the two kebeles of Bako-Tibe Woreda. In addition, focus group discussion and key informant interview were employed to gather in-depth insights. Despite the availability of important policies, strategies and proclamations in Ethiopia, the large-scale land acquisition processes were conducted in Bako-Tibe Woreda in a non-participatory way. Particularly the local communities did not participate in the process from the start of the deals up to the land allocation. This thesis concluded that stakeholders’ participation was non-existent, deforestation was the major environmental concern, job creation opportunities were low and the contribution to an improved livelihood of the local farmers was minimal. Keywords: Land acquisition, Livelihood, Participation, Food security, Land grab, Ethiopia. 2011-11-04 Second cycle, A2E NonPeerReviewed application/pdf swe https://stud.epsilon.slu.se/3542/1/gobena_m_111108.pdf Jiru, Moges Gobena, 2011. Effects of large-scale land acquisition in rural Ethiopia : the case of Bako-Tibe Woreda. Second cycle, A2E. Uppsala: (NL, NJ) > Dept. of Urban and Rural Development (LTJ, LTV) > Dept. of Urban and Rural Development <https://stud.epsilon.slu.se/view/divisions/OID-595.html> urn:nbn:se:slu:epsilon-s-722 eng |
| spellingShingle | Labour and employment Agro-industry Agrarian structure Jiru, Moges Gobena Effects of large-scale land acquisition in rural Ethiopia |
| title | Effects of large-scale land acquisition in rural Ethiopia |
| title_full | Effects of large-scale land acquisition in rural Ethiopia |
| title_fullStr | Effects of large-scale land acquisition in rural Ethiopia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of large-scale land acquisition in rural Ethiopia |
| title_short | Effects of large-scale land acquisition in rural Ethiopia |
| title_sort | effects of large-scale land acquisition in rural ethiopia |
| topic | Labour and employment Agro-industry Agrarian structure |
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