Transition from forest‐based to cereal‐based agricultural systems: A review of the drivers of land use change and degradation in Southwest Ethiopia

H Kassa, S Dondeyne, J Poesen… - Land Degradation & …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The southwestern Ethiopian montane forests are one of the most species‐rich ecosystems
and are recognised globally as a priority area for the conservation of biodiversity …

Policies to promote cereal intensification in Ethiopia: A review of evidence and experience

D Byerlee, DJ Spielman, D Alemu, M Gautam - 2007 - cgspace.cgiar.org
Despite more than a decade of policies placing high priority on cereal intensification, backed
by one of the highest rates of public expenditures on agricultural in Africa, Ethiopia has yet to …

[PDF][PDF] Economics of land degradation and improvement in Ethiopia

S Gebreselassie, OK Kirui… - Economics of land …, 2016 - library.oapen.org
Land degradation is an important problem in Ethiopia, with more than 85% of the land
degraded to various degrees. Recent estimates using satellite imagery show that land …

Factors influencing small-scale farmers' adoption of sustainable land management technologies in north-western Ethiopia

Z Nigussie, A Tsunekawa, N Haregeweyn, E Adgo… - Land use policy, 2017 - Elsevier
Land degradation is a serious global problem because it leads to losses in food production
and thus jeopardizes food security worldwide, particularly in develo** countries. Despite …

Policies to promote cereal intensification in Ethiopia: The search for appropriate public and private roles

DJ Spielman, D Byerlee, D Alemu, D Kelemework - Food policy, 2010 - Elsevier
Over the past decade, policymakers have been searching for an appropriate blend of public
and private sector roles to accelerate the intensification of food staple production …

Seed, fertilizer, and agricultural extension in Ethiopia

DJ Spielman, D Kelemwork, D Alemu - Food and agriculture in …, 2011 - degruyter.com
Ethiopia presents one of the most important global challenges in agricultural development. It
is among the poorest countries in the world, and its agricultural sector accounts for about 47 …

Spatial modeling of soil erosion risk and its implication for conservation planning: the case of the Gobele Watershed, East Hararghe Zone, Ethiopia

GW Woldemariam, AD Iguala, S Tekalign, RU Reddy - Land, 2018 - mdpi.com
Soil erosion by water has accelerated over recent decades due to non-sustainable land use
practices resulting in substantial land degradation processes. Spatially explicit information …

Effect of land use-land cover change on soil erosion and sediment yield in Muger Sub-Basin, Upper Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia

DS Teshome, MB Moisa, DO Gemeda, S You - Land, 2022 - mdpi.com
Land use and land cover (LULC) change have intense implications on soil resources, that
requires research attention and global collaboration to take urgent actions. The present …

[LIBRO][B] Linkages between land management, land degradation, and poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa: The case of Uganda

E Nkonya, J Pender, KC Kaizzi, E Kato, S Mugarura… - 2008 - books.google.com
Agriculture is vital to the economies of Sub-Saharan Africa: two-thirds of the region s people
depend on it for their livelihoods. Nevertheless, agricultural productivity in most of the region …

Effect of land use and land cover change on soil erosion in erer sub-basin, Northeast Wabi Shebelle Basin, Ethiopia

G Weldu Woldemariam, A Edo Harka - Land, 2020 - mdpi.com
Land use and land cover change (LULCC) is a critical factor for enhancing the soil erosion
risk and land degradation process in the Wabi Shebelle Basin. Up-to-date spatial and …