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  Civil society and the environmental movement in Ethiopia: country analysis

  Development Fund, Norway, 2008

  This report deals with the progress of environmental organisations in Ethiopia, and the difficulties they face. The paper deems that with consistent efforts, systematic change of approaches, strengthened networking and competence development, the contribution of NGOs and CSOs could increase. The main findings of the paper are:
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  Understanding famine in Ethiopia: poverty, politics and human rights

  Centre for Development and the Environment, University of Oslo, Norway, 2008

  This paper explores the extent to which human rights, democracy, and political contracts can be useful to provide the major explanations of – and prevention approaches to – famine in Ethiopia. The paper states that famine cannot be explained exclusively in terms of resource shortage, pointing that politics is no less important.
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  Capacity building for regional council members, sector offices, and academic institutions and CSOs of Oromya, Gambella and Benshangul-Gumuz National Regional States on UNCCD/NAP in Ethiopia

  Drylands Coordination Group, Norway, 2009

  This paper contains a summary of six proceedings which were presented in a workshop organised in 2008 about “dry lands management” in Ethiopia. The paper notes that dry lands are of great importance for Ethiopian agricultural development and economic growth, yet attentions have not been paid adequately to their contributions. Findings include:
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  Seed system impact on farmers’ income and crop biodiversity in the drylands of southern Tigray

  Drylands Coordination Group, Norway, 2009

  This study was conducted in rural Ethiopia, and its objective was to describe the existing seed system in selected areas, and determine the impact of improved seed on farmers’ income and crop biodiversity. The year 1984, a year of severe drought and famine in the region, was chosen to mark two periods, as “before and after” for comparison purpose.
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  The levels, determinants and coping mechanisms of food insecure households in southern Ethiopia: case study of Sidama, Wolaita and Guraghe zones

  Drylands Coordination Group, Norway, 2009

  This study aims to identify the basic demographic, economic and social determinants of household food security and their levels among some selected rural communities of Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples Region (SNNPR) in Ethiopia.  These included the Sidama, Wolaita and Guraghe zones. 
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  Commercializing smallholders through interlinked contracts: prospects and challenges in the rift valleys of Ethiopia

  Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2009

  This paper investigates the prospects and challenges of commercialising smallholders through interlinked contracts in Ethiopia. It tests the hypothesis that the role of interlinked contracts in accessingcredit and hedging risk thereby enhancing commercialisation is undermined by the presence ofskewed bargaining power and double delegation problems.
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  Analyses of markets and value chains for chickpea in Ethiopia

  Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2009

  This paper examines the chickpea market chain in Ethiopia, examining weaknesses and imperfections, and suggesting some solutions to fix the system. The paper underscores that there are many challenges associated with developing market opportunities and profitable value chains for chickpea, including:
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  Urban energy transition and technology adoption: the case of Tigrai, Northern Ethiopia

  Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2009

  Urban centers have long been dependent on the rural hinterlands for about 90 per cent of their fuel needs in Ethiopia. This paper investigates urban energy transition and new technology adoption in Ethiopia as a way of reducing the pressure of urban centers on the rural hinterlands.
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  Contract renewal differentials of female- and male-owned farms in Ethiopia

  Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2009

  This paper assesses the differentials in contract renewal behaviour between plots rented out by male and female land owners in Ethiopia, and the socio-cultural and economic factors that determine this behaviour.
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  Impacts of the Productive Safety Net Program in Ethiopia on livestock and tree holdings of rural households

  Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2009

  This paper evaluates the impacts of the Ethiopian Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP) on rural households’ holdings of livestock and forest assets/trees.  It found that the number of trees increased for households that participated in the programme. Therefore, the programme does appear to encourage additional tree planting.

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