The Economics of On-farm Conservation of Crop Diversity in Ethiopia
The Economics of On-farm Conservation of Crop Diversity in Ethiopia

Author: Edilegnaw Wale Zegeye

Publisher: Morehouse Publishing

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13:

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The issue of maintaining a diverse gene pool in the form of crop varieties is very topical world wide. This is caused by the potential benefit of crop genetic resources for addressing future demand emanating from unforeseen agricultural problems. This volume is mainly concerned with on-farm conservation as a supplement to the other in situ and ex situ conservation options. The study aims at generating relevant information for maintaining local varieties on farmers' fields in Ethiopia. In order to effectively devise policies for on-farm conservation, the volume argues that an improved understanding of farmers' incentives, attribute preferences and opportunity costs is indispensable. These issues are extensively addressed (both theoretically and empirically) with a focus on policy that is expressed by the guiding question

The Economics of Managing Crop Diversity On-farm
The Economics of Managing Crop Diversity On-farm

Author: Edilegnaw Wale

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2012-06-25

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 1136537686

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The purpose of this book is to assess a variety of economic issues as they relate to agro-biodiversity and show how addressing these issues can assist in agro-biodiversity policy-making. This is illustrated using empirical data from some of the countries (Ethiopia, Nepal and Zambia) which are part of the Genetic Resources Policy Initiative. The empirical chapters apply the relevant economic methods, including regression analysis, choice experiments, hedonic pricing, contingent valuation and farm business income analysis. The authors discuss the economics of managing crop diversity on-farm in the context of crop variety attribute preferences, farmers' perception of agro-biodiversity loss, and value addition and marketing of the products of traditional crop varieties. The case studies include detailed analysis of traditional varieties of groundnut, maize, rice, sorghum, and teff. The results are relevant not only to GRPI countries but also to other countries concerned with the sustainable utilization of these resources. Overall, the studies illustrate how genetic resources issues can be integrated into rural development interventions.

Determinants of Cereal Diversity in Communities and on House-hold Farms of the Northern Ethiopian Highlands
Determinants of Cereal Diversity in Communities and on House-hold Farms of the Northern Ethiopian Highlands

Author: Samuel Benin

Publisher: ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD)

Published: 2003-01-01

Total Pages: 55

ISBN-13: 9291461482

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On farm conservation of crop diversity poses obvious policy challenges in terms of the design of appropriate incentive mechanisms and possible trade-offs between conservation and productivity. This paper compares factors explaining the inter-specific diversity (diversity among species) and infra-specific diversity (diversity among varieties within a species) of cereal crops grown in communities and on individual farms in the northern Ethiopian highlands.

Agrobiodiversity Conservation and Economic Development
Agrobiodiversity Conservation and Economic Development

Author: Andreas Kontoleon

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2008-10-03

Total Pages: 452

ISBN-13: 1134039107

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Pt. 1. Policy perspectives -- pt. 2. Multiple objectives, trade-offs and synergies between productivity and agrobiodiversity -- pt. 3. Market and non-market institutions for agrobiodiversity conservation.

The Economics of Conservation Agriculture
The Economics of Conservation Agriculture

Author:

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 78

ISBN-13: 9789251046876

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Conservation agriculture aims to make better use of agricultural resources through the integrated management of available soil, water and biological resources, combined with limited external inputs. This study examines the financial and non-financial factors that affect the adoption and success of conservation agriculture at farm, national and global levels.

The Role of Crop Genetic Diversity in Coping With Drought Insights From Eastern Ethiopia
The Role of Crop Genetic Diversity in Coping With Drought Insights From Eastern Ethiopia

Author: Romina Cavatassi

Publisher:

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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Topics covered include the economic modelling of agrobiodiversity, policy and governance solutions for the conservation of biodiversity in agricultural landscapes, contracts, markets and valuation. The authors include well-known and respected academics and researchers who have a real policy perspective into the role of agrobiodiversity and economic development. The book provides coherent and up to date coverage of the economics of in-situ agrobiodiversity conservation which is to a large extent currently absent.

Plant Genetic Resources of Ethiopia
Plant Genetic Resources of Ethiopia

Author: Jan Engels

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1991-03-21

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 9780521384568

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One of the world centers of crop evolution and origin, Ethiopia has long been recognized as an important area of diversity for several major and various minor crops. Based on an international conference held in Addis Ababa, this book describes how plant genetic diversity in Ethiopia is of vital importance in breeding new varieties of crops with desirable characteristics, such as increased resistance to pests and diseases and greater adaptation to heat and drought. The three main sections in the book consider the Ethiopian center of diversity, germ plasm or genetic material collection and conservation in Ethiopia, and the evaluation and utilization of Ethiopian genetic resources. A broad range of food and feed crops and plants of medicinal and industrial importance are discussed, both at a national and international level. A brief account of conservation strategies and gene bank problems unique to Ethiopia is also given. The importance of Ethiopia's plant genetic resources to world agriculture has been demonstrated on more than one occasion. Plant breeders, geneticists, and botanists throughout the world will, therefore, find this unique book a valuable source of information and an essential reference work.