Comparative profitability of agroecological practices in Ethiopian wheat farming

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cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and developing country instituteen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Center for Tropical Agricultureen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationKenya Forestry Research Instituteen_US
cg.coverage.countryEthiopiaen_US
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2ETen_US
cg.coverage.regionAfricaen_US
cg.coverage.regionEastern Africaen_US
cg.coverage.regionSub-Saharan Africaen_US
cg.creator.identifierStanley Karanja: 0000-0002-6166-7920en_US
cg.creator.identifierSylvester Ogutu: 0000-0003-4221-7825en_US
cg.creator.identifierDegefie Tibebe Degefie: 0000-0002-0670-2340en_US
cg.creator.identifierAkinyi, Devinia: 0000-0003-3840-6201en_US
cg.creator.identifierJonathan Mockshell: 0000-0003-1990-6657en_US
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.3389/fagro.2024.1502786en_US
cg.isijournalISI Journalen_US
cg.issn2673-3218en_US
cg.journalFrontiers in Agronomyen_US
cg.reviewStatusPeer Reviewen_US
cg.subject.actionAreaSystems Transformationen_US
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatAGRICULTUREen_US
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatECONOMICSen_US
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatRESILIENCEen_US
cg.subject.impactAreaClimate adaptation and mitigationen_US
cg.subject.impactAreaEnvironmental health and biodiversityen_US
cg.subject.sdgSDG 11 - Sustainable cities and communitiesen_US
cg.subject.sdgSDG 13 - Climate actionen_US
cg.volume6en_US
dc.contributor.authorNg-Ang-A, Stanley Karanjaen_US
dc.contributor.authorOgutu, Sylvester Ochiengen_US
dc.contributor.authorTibebe, Degefieen_US
dc.contributor.authorAkinyi, Deviniaen_US
dc.contributor.authorMockshell, Jonathanen_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-02-05T11:25:04Zen_US
dc.date.available2025-02-05T11:25:04Zen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/172793en_US
dc.titleComparative profitability of agroecological practices in Ethiopian wheat farmingen_US
dcterms.abstractIntroduction Agroecology is increasingly promoted as a pathway to sustainable food production, aiming to maximize natural resource use while minimizing external inputs with harmful environmental effects. Agroecological practices can enhance farm productivity while ensuring environmental sustainability. However, these practices often require higher initial investments compared to business-as-usual (BAU) practices, and their profitability and relative risks are not well studied. This research evaluates the profitability and risk of adopting agroecological practices among wheat farmers in Ethiopia. Methods We conducted a deterministic cost-benefit analysis (CBA) incorporating sensitivity and scenario analysis to evaluate the profitability and relative risks associated with three agroecological practices: certified wheat seed, optimal site-specific inorganic fertilizer application rates, and drainage of waterlogged soils. The analysis considered yield uncertainty, market price fluctuations, and implementation variability to provide robust insights for decision-making. Results The deterministic CBA revealed that among the three practices, the use of certified seeds was the most profitable, with a net present value (NPV) of US$ 2,531 ha –1 . This was followed by optimal site-specific inorganic fertilizer application, with an NPV of US$ 2,371 ha –1 . Drainage of waterlogged soils yielded the lowest profitability, with an NPV of US$ 2,099 ha –1 . Discussion The results indicate that certified seeds and optimal fertilizer rates offer higher financial returns, making them attractive investments for wheat farmers. However, profitability alone does not guarantee adoption. Other factors, including social and behavioral aspects, influence farmer decisions. Future research should integrate these dimensions to develop comprehensive strategies for promoting agroecological practices. Conclusion Adopting agroecological practices has clear economic benefits for Ethiopian wheat farmers, with certified seeds emerging as the most profitable option. These findings provide evidence for stakeholders to design targeted interventions that maximize returns while addressing barriers to adoption.en_US
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Accessen_US
dcterms.bibliographicCitationNg-Ang-A, S.K.; Ogutu, S.O.; Tibebe, D.; Akinyi, D.; Mockshell, J. (2025) Comparative profitability of agroecological practices in Ethiopian wheat farming. Frontiers in Agronomy 6: 1502786. ISSN: 2673-3218en_US
dcterms.extent1502786en_US
dcterms.issued2025-01-30en_US
dcterms.languageenen_US
dcterms.licenseCC-BY-4.0en_US
dcterms.publisherFRONTIERS MEDIAen_US
dcterms.subjectagroecologyen_US
dcterms.subjectcost benefit analysisen_US
dcterms.subjectwheaten_US
dcterms.subjectethiopian regionen_US
dcterms.typeJournal Articleen_US

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