Policies for Agricultural Productivity Growth and Poverty Reduction in Rural Ethiopia

B-Tier
Journal: World Development
Year: 2014
Volume: 59
Issue: C
Pages: 461-474

Authors (3)

Abro, Zewdu Ayalew Alemu, Bamlaku Alamirew (not in RePEc) Hanjra, Munir A. (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

0.670 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

Increasing the productivity of smallholder agriculture holds the key to poverty reduction. The empirical literature is limited to ascertain the linkages and the implications for policy uptake in Ethiopia. We examine the impact of growth in agricultural productivity on household poverty dynamics in rural Ethiopia using a panel dataset (1994–2009). Findings suggest that government policies aimed at reducing poverty should adopt a growth plus approach—designing policy interventions to support agricultural productivity growth, plus to protect assets and enhance market access for rural households in the country.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:wdevel:v:59:y:2014:i:c:p:461-474
Journal Field
Development
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-24