Exchange rate policies can have important implications on incentives for export agriculture. However, their effects are often not well understood.
We study post-harvest losses (PHL) in important and rapidly growing rural–urban value chains in Ethiopia.
Eggs have high potential for improving nutrition outcomes in low-income countries, yet very few children in such settings consume eggs on a regular basis despite widespread poultry ownership.
Chapter 8, “Evolving Animal Sourced Foods and Livestock Markets,” covers the changing situation in livestock marketing systems.
The second part of the book, “Evolving Markets and Household Consumption,” begins with Chapter 7 on “Evolving Food Value Chains.” Ethiopia’s food systems are changing rapidly as high population growth, rapid urbanization, major infrastructure inve
Chapter 9, “Droughts, Cereal Prices, and Price Stabilization Options,” looks at price volatility, causes, and policy options. Increases in cereal prices in Ethiopia often raise concerns about adverse effects for poor net consumers.
It is widely feared that the COVID-19 pandemic will lead to a significant worsening of the food security situation in low and middle-income countries.
Exchange rate policies can have important implications on incentives for export agriculture. However, their effects are often not well understood.
We study post-harvest losses (PHL) in important and rapidly growing rural-urban value chains in Ethiopia.
Ethiopia’s food systems are rapidly evolving, being driven by major contextual changes including high population growth, rapid urbanization, infrastructure investments, and income growth.
Given the importance of agriculture in developing economies, food processing industries often dominate employment and value addition in the industrial sector in these settings.
We estimate the impact of improved market access on household well-being and nutrition using a quasi-experimental setting in Ethiopia.
We estimate the impact of improved market access on household well-being and nutrition using a quasi-experimental setting in Ethiopia.
Insights 5.1 - feature article on designing safety net programs that work
Traditional food marketing systems in developing countries are often not trusted.
Traditional food marketing systems in developing countries are often not trusted.
This research aims at measuring the potential impact of high commodity prices on Ethiopia’s prospects of maintaining agricultural growth objectives and poverty reduction targets set in the CAADP agenda.