IPMS Papers and Chapters
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Item Analysis of household specific transaction cost factors in livestock input markets in Ethiopia(Conference Paper, 2008-10) Gebremedhin, Berhanu; Jaleta, Moti; Jemaneh, S.; Bogale, A.Item Innovative Haricot Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) Seed System for Smallholder Farmers—Experiences from Dale Woreda (district), Sidama Zone, Southern Ethiopia(Conference Paper, 2009) Yilma, K.; Nigussie, F.; Gebrehawariat, K.; Ayele, D.Item Analysis of household specific transaction cost factors in livestock output markets in Ethiopia(Conference Paper, 2010) Jaleta, Moti; Gebremedhin, Berhanu; Jemaneh, S.; Bogale, A.Item Farmer training centres and the IPMS programme in Ethiopia(Book Chapter, 2013-07-01) Alemayehu, N.Item Linking natural resource management with market oriented commodity development: Case studies from the Ethiopian highlands(Conference Paper, 2009-10) Gebremedhin, Berhanu; Woldewahid, G.; Dessalegn, YigsawItem Towards pluralistic livestock service delivery system for the commercialization of smallholder livestock agriculture in Ethiopia: Evidence from smallholder dairying in Debrezeit milkshed(Conference Paper, 2009) Girma, A.; Lemma, T.; Puskur, RanjithaItem Urban and peri- urban farming systems and utilization of the natural resources in the north Ethiopian Highlands(Conference Paper, 2007-10-15) Alemayehu, Y.A.; Wurzinger, Maria; Tegegne, Azage; Zollitsch, W.Item A web portal on Ethiopian agriculture: IPMS experience(Conference Paper, 2009) Mekonnen, Fanos; Sehai, Ermias; Tegegne, Azage; Tsegaye, D.Item Innovative approaches of knowledge management in agriculture: Case of IPMS-Ethiopia(Conference Paper, 2012-09) Mekonnen, Fanos; Sehai, Ermias; Hoekstra, DirkItem Technological options and approaches to improve smallholder access to desirable animal genetic material for dairy development: IPMS Experience with hormonal oestrus synchronization and mass insemination in Ethiopia(Conference Paper, 2012-09) Tegegne, Azage; Estifanos, E.; Tera, Asrat; Hoekstra, DirkItem On-farm evaluation of the effect of concentrate and urea treated wheat straw supplementation on milk yield and milk composition of local cows(Conference Paper, 2009) Kebede, A.; Tegegne, F.; Mekuriaw, Z.; Tegegne, AzageItem Impact of change in land use and land cover on feed resources in the Ethiopian highlands(Conference Paper, 2012) Berhe, Kahsay; Woldu, Z.; Peden, Donald G.; Hoekstra, Dirk; Mammo, A.Item Utilization of feeds, livestock unit versus dry matter requirement in Alaba, Southern Ethiopia(Conference Paper, 2009) Admassu, Y.; Zewdu, T.; Tegegne, AzageItem Status of artificial insemination service in Ethiopia(Conference Paper, 2009) Gebremedhin, D.; Bekana, M.; Tegegne, Azage; Belihu, K.Item Women group-based pullet supply business development in selected Kebeles of Dale PLW(Conference Paper, 2010) Yilma, Y.; Tegegne, Azage; Aregu, Lemlem; Hoekstra, Dirk; Lemma, T.; Yigzaw, M.Item Watershed conservation-based market oriented commodity development: A move towards resilient farming?(Conference Paper, 2012-12-19) Woldewahid, G.; Gebremedhin, Berhanu; Hoekstra, Dirk; Tegegne, AzageReversing watershed degradation and food insecurity has been one of the major development challenges in the semi-arid areas of northern Ethiopia where rainfed dependent mixed croplivestock farming is predominant (Berhanu et al., 2010; SERA, 2000). As an entry point, community based physical soil and water conservation has been launched at village levels (Belete, 2009). The conservation has been initiated on cultivable lands and gradually extended to watershed levels. The conservation and enclosure of watersheds have resulted in improved water retention capacity and recovery of perennial bee forage plants in upstream hilly sides, and revitalized surface and groundwater in the downstream of the watersheds (Belete, 2009). Despite the intensive interventions in watershed conservation and recovery, the contribution to the economy of smallholder farmers has been low. The watershed approach has been useful to harmonize the use of soil, water and vegetation in a way that conserves these resources and improve household income. The watershed management can be augmented with market oriented commodity developments along the watershed resources gradient: upstream, valley bottoms and downstream. In order to increase benefits to farmers, participatory, demand driven, skill and knowledge based market oriented commodity development has been introduced, tested and promoted in Atsbi-Womberta district, northern Ethiopia, since 2005/06. The objective of this paper is to present the response to the integrated interventions along the watershed resources gradient.Item Innovative approaches of knowledge management in agriculture: Case of IPMS Ethiopia(Conference Paper, 2012-11-19) Mekonnen, Fanos; Sehai, Ermias; Hoekstra, DirkItem Pullet production and supply business development by women’s groups in selected kebeles of Dale pilot learning district (PLW): Experiences from IPMS(Conference Paper, 2012-11-19) Yilma, K.; Tegegne, Azage; Hoekstra, Dirk; Yigzaw, M.Shortage of pullet supply and high mortality of local chicks arising from diseases and inadequate feed were the main challenges identified through a rapid diagnostic survey on the poultry value chain in Dale. Accordingly, women group-based commercial pullet rearing as an input for smallholder poultry production was initiated by the Office of Agriculture and Rural Development (OoARD) and IPMS. To develop the program, a credit scheme was initiated using IPMS’s credit innovation funds. With assistance of OoARD, eighty women subdivided into five (village) groups, collectively purchased 4000 day-old chicks (50/woman) and other inputs such as feed, vaccines, hay box brooder and watering equipment. The women were trained and developed their skills through their group structures. The required vaccinations were also given by the women themselves under the auspices of the group structures. After 4–5 months, 3470 pullets survived and were kept by the women or sold to others for egg producers. Empirical results show that: i) the group approach helped to improve linkages, communication, and access to knowledge, technology, finance, inputs (day-old chicks and feed), veterinary service, and market; ii) the groups were able to successfully produce and supply pullets thus making an additional income of Ethiopian birr (ETB) 833/hh; iii) the approach stimulates growing demand for the 5 months-old pullets, especially by government/donor financed programs. While being technically and economically viable, the system requires institutional upgrading so as to ensure sustainability of input supply (chicks, feed and vaccine/drugs). The commitment shown by WoARD to provide technical backstopping in all aspects of poultry production also leaves much to be desired. These are crucial at least for the first few cycles, while more emphasis should be given to promoting improved local birds. As the follow-up studies on subsequent egg production showed, considerable attention needs to be paid to building the capacity of poultry farmers to engage in semi-commercial egg production, since egg production was still far below its potential. The study also shows that a difference of as high as 35% existed between egg production level by households who had purchased the pullets privately and households who had received the pullets through food security funded projects in Dale area.Item The role of gender in crop value chain in Ethiopia(Conference Paper, 2011-01-31) Aregu, Lemlem; Puskur, Ranjitha; Bishop-Sambrook, C.This paper has demonstrated that site-specific commodity-based gender analysis is essential for understanding the different roles of women and men in the production of specific commodities, marketing and decision-making, and their share in the benefits; identifying potential barriers for women’s and men’s participation in market-led development initiatives and technology adoption The gender analysis findings of the IPMS project across PLWs illustrate how this type of analysis potentially helps to explore challenges and to spot out the entry point for promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment through increasing women’s access to skills, knowledge, assets and increasing women’s participation in market-oriented agricultural production and their control over the benefits.Item Strategies in increasing women’s participation in commodity value chain development: Experiences from IPMS(Conference Paper, 2011-01-31) Aregu, Lemlem; Puskur, RanjithaGender roles and relationships play determining roles in the production and marketing of agricultural commodities. However, the introduction of new technologies and practices, through improved service provision and market oriented growth often either disregards the gender consequences or many benefits bypass women including business development services such as training and credit. In some cases, due to commercialization women are unable to find their power in or right to control over women’s commodities they had before. This has implications not only for equity, but also may be detrimental to the long-term sustainability of commercialization. Considering this Improving Productivity and Market Success (IPMS3) project employed different strategies and approaches across its Pilot Learning Woredas to reach out many women in commodity development as possible. Therefore this paper is presented the different strategies and approaches employed to reach out women in commodity development through increasing women accesses to technologies, resources and; providing the required skill and knowledge to women.
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