Return from Major Land Use Practices at Farm Level Both in Terms of Physical Yield and Economic Return in Bale Eco-Region, Ethiopia
Desalegn Alemayehu,
Teshale Woldeamanuel
Issue:
Volume 2, Issue 4, November 2017
Pages:
151-157
Received:
2 May 2017
Accepted:
16 May 2017
Published:
7 August 2017
DOI:
10.11648/j.ajere.20170204.11
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Abstract: In the Bale Eco-Region, production and productivity mainly suffer from fertility deterioration, skyrocketing prices of fertilizer, and unsustainable interactions among different land uses systems. This study was initiated to return from major land use practices at farm level both in terms of physical yield and economic return Bale Eco-Region. Data were collected through the household survey, group discussion, key informant interviews and field observation. The data collected was analyzed using both descriptive and econometric analysis. The finding of the study revealed that smallholder farmers were practicing different land use/farming system in their respective agro-ecological zone. The direct economic performance of each farming system in food and cash crop production, livestock production per TLU, and total farm level production was determined, analyzed and compared by using the benefit-cost ratio (B/C) efficiency measured. Therefore, encourage integrated farming and discourage mono-cropping especially in mid and lowlands of the Eco-region through improving the economic returns of integrated farming practices at the farm level.
Abstract: In the Bale Eco-Region, production and productivity mainly suffer from fertility deterioration, skyrocketing prices of fertilizer, and unsustainable interactions among different land uses systems. This study was initiated to return from major land use practices at farm level both in terms of physical yield and economic return Bale Eco-Region. Data ...
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Analysis of Coffee Farm Productivity in Darolabu District, West Hararghe Zone, Ethiopia
Anteneh Temesgen,
Aman Tufa
Issue:
Volume 2, Issue 4, November 2017
Pages:
158-161
Received:
24 February 2017
Accepted:
16 August 2017
Published:
11 September 2017
DOI:
10.11648/j.ajere.20170204.12
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Abstract: This study was designed to identify factors affecting coffee productivity in Daro Labu district of West Hararghe Zone of Ethiopia. The study was based on data generated from 120 coffee producers selected based on simple randomly sampling technique. Descriptive statistics was employed in the process of examining and describing farm household characteristics. The Cobb-Douglas production function was used to identify and estimate the effects of socioeconomic factors on coffee productivity. Results obtained from the model indicated that among the explanatory variables included in the model; fertilizer, coffee farm size, family labor, coffee farming experience, land allocated for Khat were found to be statistically significant factors affecting coffee productivity. Among the significant variables except land allocated for Khat other variables were found to be positively related to coffee productivity.
Abstract: This study was designed to identify factors affecting coffee productivity in Daro Labu district of West Hararghe Zone of Ethiopia. The study was based on data generated from 120 coffee producers selected based on simple randomly sampling technique. Descriptive statistics was employed in the process of examining and describing farm household charact...
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The Efficiency and Institutional Performance of the Palestinian Water Service Providers
Abdullah Murrar,
Ahmad Sadaqa,
Khalid Rabayah,
Subhi Samhan,
Abdelrahman Tamimi,
Walid Sabbah,
Ihab Barghothi
Issue:
Volume 2, Issue 4, November 2017
Pages:
162-174
Received:
20 August 2017
Accepted:
1 September 2017
Published:
23 September 2017
DOI:
10.11648/j.ajere.20170204.13
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Abstract: The Palestinian Water Law 2014 calls for the amalgamation of the current water service providers into large regional utilities that are financially independent and have separate legal entities. This research, evaluates whether there are significant differences in the performance of the Palestinian water service providers based on their institutional structure and ownership. Thereafter, calculating the efficiency scores, in which the water providers may maximize the output for given level of input consumption. The multivariate analysis shows significant differences in non-revenue water, average price, and water consumption based on the structure. The water utilities perform better than municipalities when examining working ratio, gross profit, and collection efficiency. Wherein the Joint Service Councils have high sales price than utilities and municipalities; therefore, they are more profitable, more efficient in non-revenue water, and better in staff productivity. The results show more efficiency can be achieved during aggregation current water service providers into regional utilities. Amalgamating the providers into only four main water regional utilities – one in the north, middle, south, and Gaza will deliver less than current efficiency; and will double the cost or diminish half of overall output. Therefore, changing the current large and medium providers into regional utilities, and merging the current small providers into medium or large regional utilities will have more efficiency and capacity for improvement. Implications of these findings case by case through conducting further studies will add value for better merging efficiency and reforming process.
Abstract: The Palestinian Water Law 2014 calls for the amalgamation of the current water service providers into large regional utilities that are financially independent and have separate legal entities. This research, evaluates whether there are significant differences in the performance of the Palestinian water service providers based on their institutiona...
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