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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Policies to promote cereal intensification in Ethiopia: The search for appropriate public and private roles
Food Policy, Volume 35, No. 3, Year 2010
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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, smallholder commercialization, and sustainable market development in sub-Saharan Africa. In Ethiopia, steps taken to liberalize markets in the 1990s and promote fertilizer and seed packages have yet to generate payoffs in terms of higher cereal yields, lower food prices, or reduced dependency on food aid. This raises concern about the performance of the agricultural sector, specifically in terms of the systems for providing improved seed, fertilizer, credit, and extension services. This paper examines the evolving roles of the public and private sectors in intensifying cereal production in Ethiopia. Findings suggest that while Ethiopia has an admirable record of supporting agriculture, its state-led policies has now outlived their usefulness. These findings for Ethiopia offer lessons that are potentially applicable to other sub-Saharan African countries facing similar challenges. © 2010 Elsevier Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Spielman, David J.
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
International Food Policy Research Institute
Byerlee, Derek
United States, Washington, D.c.
The World Bank, Usa
Alemu, Dawit
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research
Mekonnen, Dawit Kelemework
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
International Food Policy Research Institute
Statistics
Citations: 227
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.foodpol.2009.12.002
ISSN:
03069192
Research Areas
Food Security
Study Locations
Ethiopia