• PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY, ADOPTION, AND IMPACT OF WHEAT PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY PACKAGES ON SMALLHOLDER FARMERS' FOOD SECURITY AND INCOME IN HORO GUDURU WOLLEGA ZONE, OROMIA REGION, ETHIOPIA 

  Oliyad Sori Zenbaba; Mengistu Ketema (Professor, ); Moti Jaleta (PhD); Kedir Jemal (PhD) (Haramaya University, 2025-06)

  Ethiopia. However, its production is inefficient, and its technology packages adoption and contributions to households’ food security and income are low in the country. This study is aimed at examining production efficiency, ...
• DETERMINANTS OF RURAL HOUSEHOLDS’ POVERTY IN SHEIKH DISTRICT OF SAHIL REGION, SOMALILAND 

  Mona Ahmed Suleiman; Mohammed Aman (Ass. Prof.); Kedir Jemal (PhD) (Haramaya University, 2025-04)

  Poverty remains a critical global issue, but despite extensive research at national and regional levels, there is a lack of micro-level, district-specific studies on rural poverty in areas like Sheikh District, Somaliland. ...
• TOMATO MARKET CHAIN AND POSTHARVEST LOSS IN ADEA DISTRICT, EAST SHEWA ZONE, OROMIA NATIONAL REGIONAL STATE, ETHIOPIA 

  Hanna Tegegne Sishaw; Million Sileshi (PhD); Abebaw Shimelis (PhD (Haramaya University, 2025-01)

  Postharvest loss poses a significant challenge to tomato producers and market chain actors in Adea district, necessitating a thorough assessment to identify areas for intervention. By employing a combination of primary ...
• SMALLHOLDER FARMERS’ PARTICIPATION IN SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND ITS IMPACT ON CROP PRODUCTION AND FARM INCOME IN SOUTHERN ETHIOPIA 

  Genene Tsegaye Mekonnen; Mengistu Ketema (Prof.); Endrias Geta (PhD); Moti Jaleta (PhD) (Haramaya University, 2024-09)

  The heavy dependence of farming communities on agriculture exposes land resources to continuous depletion and ruin. Ethiopia has been implementing sustainable land management (SLM) practices over the last four decades ...
• Market Chain Analysis of White Haricot Bean: The Case of Habro District, West Hararghe Zone, Oromia National Regional State, Ethiopia 

  Ahmed, Dechas (haramaya university, 2025)

  The study investigated market chain analysis of white haricot beans in the Habro district, analyzing the roles of market chain actors, market structure, conduct, performance, and factors influencing market participation ...
• IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION PRACTICES ON SMALLHOLDER FARMERS' WELFARE IN THE BENCH MAJI ZONE, SOUTHWEST ETHIOPIA 

  Andualem Begashaw; Professor Mengistu Ketema; Abule Mehari (PhD); Mesay Yami (Assoc Scien) (Haramaya University, 2025-02)

  Climate change significantly impact smallholder farmers' welfare in agrarian economies like Ethiopia. The sustainability of agriculture relies on the farmer's ability to adjust their production systems in response to ...
• DETERMINANTS OF BANK AGRICULTURE CREDIT AND ITS EFFECT ON POVERTY, INCOME INEQUALITY, UNEMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN ETHIOPIA 

  Abel Mesfin Girma; Professor Abdi Khalil Edriss; Dr Kedir Jemal; Dr Alemu Lambamo (Haramaya University, 2025-04)

  Harshly, the problem of poverty and income inequality overwhelmed a tremendous portion of populations across developing countries like Ethiopia and remains one of the economic curses posing catastrophic consequences on ...
• DETERMINANTS OF ADOPTION OF IMPROVED POTATO VARIETIES: THE CASE OF KERSA DISTRICT, OROMIA NATIONAL REGIONAL STATE, ETHIOPIA 

  Abdulselam Ahmed; (Assist. Prof) Saleamlak Fentaw; Assi. Prof) Kumilachew Alamerie (Haramaya University, 2025-02)

  This study focuses on the determinants of adoption of improved potato varieties in Kersa district, Oromia National Region State, Ethiopia. Specifically, this study was initiated to analyze factors influencing adoption ...
• DETERMINANTS OF YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN SMALL AND MICRO AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES AND ITS IMPACT ON INCOME AND EMPLOYMENT CREATION IN MAYA CITY, OROMIA, ETHIOPIA 

  Rekiku Yohannes Gisme; Dr.Fresenbet Zeleke (PhD); Dr. Beyan Ahmed (PhD) (Haramaya University, Haramaya, 2024-05)
• VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS OF POTATO: THE CASE OF KERSA DISTRICT, OROMIA NATIONAL REGIONAL STATE OF ETHIOPIA 

  Abduselam Abdella; (PhD) Aemro Tazeze; (PhD) Kedir Jamal (Haramaya University, 2024-12)

  Potato crop is important for its contribution to food security and as income support to a large proportion of the rural households. However, enhancing potato farmers to reach markets and actively engage in potato value ...
• ADOPTION OF URBAN VEGETABLE PRODUCTION PRACTICE AND ITS IMPACT ON HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY IN META DISTRICT, EAST HARARGHE ZONE, OROMIA REGIONAL STATE, ETHIOPIA 

  Yusuf Umar Mumed; (PhD Fresenbet Zeleke); (PhD) Beyan Ahmed (Haramaya University, 2024-11)

  Urban agriculture is crucial in providing affordable food and improving nutrition security for the growing urban population, particularly for poor residents. Hence, identifying the factors influencing the adoption of urban ...
• INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS, INVESTMENTS IN, INCOME DIVERSIFICATION, COST EFFICIENCY AND IMPACT OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL INTENSIFICATION PRACTICES: EVIDENCE FROM THE ETHIOPIAN CENTRAL HIGHLANDS 

  Wudineh Getahun Tiruneh; Prof. Jema Haji; (PhD) Abule Mehare; (PhD) Lemma Zemedu (Haramaya University, 2024-11)

  This study investigated the determinants of investments in SAIPs including institutional arrangements, the drivers of income diversification; evaluate the impacts of SAIPs use on net farm income and examine the cost ...
• VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS OF TOMATO IN ADAMI TULU JIDDO KOMBOLCHA DISTRICT OF EAST SHOA ZONE, OROMIA NATIONAL REGIONAL STATE, ETHIOPIA 

  Usman Washo Fajiso; (PhD) Ketema Bekele; (PhD) Beyan Ahmed (Haramaya University, 2024-12)

  The Adami Tullu Jiddo Kombolcha (ATJK) district is renowned for its tomato production. Despite its potential, the sector faces challenges including low production, low output prices, high input costs, and underdeveloped ...
• ADOPTION OF CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES AND ITS IMPACT ON MAIZE PRODUCTIVITY: THE CASE OF GIMBO DISTRICT, KAFFA ZONE, ETHIOPI 

  Tesfaye Gafaro Ololo; (PhD)Fresenbe Zeleke; (PhD) Sime Shiferaw (Haramaya University, 2024-12)

  Agriculture is a vital sector for economic development and livelihoods in developing countries, particularly in Africa. In Ethiopia, where agriculture plays a crucial role, adopting climate-smart agricultural practice ...
• SOCIAL CAPITAL AND RURAL HOUSEHOLDS’ LIVELIHOOD STRATEGIES IN NORTH SHEWA ZONE OF OROMIA REGIONAL STATE, ETHIOPIA 

  GARI DUGUMA FUFA; Prof. Fekadu Beyene (PhD); Prof. Mengistu Ketama (PhD) (Haramaya University, Haramaya, 2023-01)

  Social capital is one of the most important assets in livelihoods, and the levels of social capital have effects on rural household’s livelihood strategies. The purpose of this study was identifying the determinants ...
• SMALLHOLDERS’ TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY AND MARKET SUPPLY OF HONEY IN CENTRAL ZONE OF TIGRAY, NORTHERN ETHIOPIA 

  Gebreegziabher Tesfay; Dr. Degye Goshu (Haramaya University, 2016-04)

  Measuring production efficiency in agriculture, mainly, focusing on technical efficiency, enables to enhance productivity without necessarily increasing the resource base or developing new technologies thus contributs ...
• ADAPTATION STRATEGIES TO CLIMATE VARIABILITY AND ITS IMPACT ON MULTIDIMENSIONAL FOOD SECURITY AND RESILIENCE OF FARM HOUSEHOLDS IN BENISHANGUL GUMUZ REGIONAL STATE, WESTERN ETHIOPIA 

  Firomsa Mersha Tekalign; Dr. Bezabih Emana; Dr. Abule Mehare (Haramaya University, 2024-11)

  Climate variability is one of the quickly spread phenomena and considered as the biggest challenges facing the world in the 21st century which poses the livelihood of the residents at risk. To deal with the current and ...
• DETERMINANTS OF BEEF CATTLE MARKET PARTICIPATION AND ITS IMPACT ON FARM HOUSEHOLDS’ WELFARE: THE CASE OF TULO DISTRICT, WEST HARARGHE ZONE, OROMIA REGIONAL STATE, ETHIOPIA 

  Enyew Shawol; (PhD) Abule Mehare; (Ass. Prof) Kumilachew Alamerie (Haramaya University, 2022-11)

  Assuring food security in Ethiopia is one of the key priorities for sustainable development. In line with this, the government of Ethiopia has designed policies to enhance marketing system of the livestock sector to ...
• IMPACT OF SMALL-SCALE IRRIGATION SCHEME ON HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN ERER DISTRICT, HARARI NATIONAL REGIONAL STATE, ETHIOPIA 

  ELIYAS ABDULLAHI YUSUF; D.rFresenbet Zeleke (PhD); D.rKetema Bekele (PhD) (Haramaya University, Haramaya, 2023-09)

  Irrigation increases productivity by reducing crop failure associated with erratic rain-fed agriculture and ensuring smallholder farmers’ income by improving their production. This study was conducted in Erer District ...
• GROUNDNUT VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS: THE CASE OF FEDIS DISTRICT OF EAST HARARGHE ZONE, OROMIA NATIONAL REGIONAL STATE, ETHIOPIA 

  Daniel Assefa; (PhD) Ketema Bekele; (Assis Profe) Kumilachew Alamerie (Haramaya University, 2021)

  Groundnut plays a significance role in enhancing food security and generates income for the poor farmers of Ethiopia. This research attempted to analyze value chain of groundnut in Fedis district, Oromia region of Ethiopia. ...

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