Comparative profitability of agroecological practices in Ethiopian wheat farming

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cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and developing country instituteen
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Center for Tropical Agricultureen
cg.contributor.affiliationKenya Forestry Research Instituteen
cg.coverage.countryEthiopia
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2ET
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionEastern Africa
cg.coverage.regionSub-Saharan Africa
cg.creator.identifierStanley Karanja Ng'ang'a: 0000-0002-6166-7920en
cg.creator.identifierSylvester Ogutu: 0000-0003-4221-7825en
cg.creator.identifierDegefie Tibebe Degefie: 0000-0002-0670-2340en
cg.creator.identifierAkinyi, Devinia: 0000-0003-3840-6201en
cg.creator.identifierJonathan Mockshell: 0000-0003-1990-6657en
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.3389/fagro.2024.1502786en
cg.isijournalISI Journalen
cg.issn2673-3218en
cg.journalFrontiers in Agronomyen
cg.reviewStatusPeer Reviewen
cg.subject.actionAreaSystems Transformation
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatAGRICULTUREen
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatECONOMICSen
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatRESILIENCEen
cg.subject.impactAreaClimate adaptation and mitigation
cg.subject.impactAreaEnvironmental health and biodiversity
cg.subject.sdgSDG 11 - Sustainable cities and communitiesen
cg.subject.sdgSDG 13 - Climate actionen
cg.volume6en
dc.contributor.authorNg-Ang-A, Stanley Karanjaen
dc.contributor.authorOgutu, Sylvester Ochiengen
dc.contributor.authorTibebe, Degefieen
dc.contributor.authorAkinyi, Deviniaen
dc.contributor.authorMockshell, Jonathanen
dc.date.accessioned2025-02-05T11:25:04Zen
dc.date.available2025-02-05T11:25:04Zen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/172793
dc.titleComparative profitability of agroecological practices in Ethiopian wheat farmingen
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
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Access
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
dcterms.extent1502786en
dcterms.issued2025-01-30en
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.licenseCC-BY-4.0
dcterms.publisherFRONTIERS MEDIAen
dcterms.subjectagroecologyen
dcterms.subjectcost benefit analysisen
dcterms.subjectwheaten
dcterms.subjectethiopian regionen
dcterms.typeJournal Article

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