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Analysis of Land Use Change from Forest to Agriculture and its Determinants: the Case of East Shewa, Oromia, Ethiopia Ababu, Tesfanesh; Eyasu, Alemtsehay; Abebe, Mister; Negasa, Alemayehu; Girma, Gonche; Furo, Gemedo
Indonesian Journal of Social and Environmental Issues (IJSEI) Vol. 5 No. 1 (2024): April
Publisher : CV. Literasi Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47540/ijsei.v5i1.1347

The expansion of agricultural land through deforestation is becoming a serious problem in several regions of Ethiopia. The research was carried out in the Adami Tulu Jido Kombolcha district due to the observed expansion of agricultural land at the expense of forests. Therefore, this study aims to identify direct and indirect factors affecting land use and land cover change from forest to agriculture. Data was collected using household surveys, key informant interviews (KIIs), and focus group discussions (FGDs). Household surveys were conducted on 244 randomly selected households. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the DPSIR framework to develop relationships between drivers, pressures, conditions, influences, and responses. The result shows that most farmers clear forests to expand their agricultural land. Further, the results showed that the proximate causes of the conversion of forest to agriculture were charcoal production, large-scale agriculture, and small-scale farming, as well as poverty, unemployment, and lack of enforcement of forestry laws, and weak forest policy were identified as the main indirect causes of agricultural land expansion at the expense of forests. In addition, the results indicate that the consequences of changing land use from forestry to agriculture are loss of biodiversity, increased soil erosion, floods and droughts, and shortages of wood, buildings, and fuel. The study results suggest that awareness-raising activities on the use of natural resources and the impacts of deforestation, as well as forest policies and strict enforcement of forestry laws, are important to establish and maintain appropriate use of land in that particular area.

Contribution of Highland Bamboo for Income of the Households and Challenges in Gurage zone, Central Ethiopia Hailu, Hiwot; Girma, Gonche; Ababu, Tesfanesh; Abate, Tensaye; Abebe, Mister
International Journal of Business, Economics, and Social Development Vol 6, No 1 (2025)
Publisher : Research Collaboration Community (RCC)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46336/ijbesd.v6i1.752

Bamboo resource has numerous socioeconomic, ecological and cultural benefits. In Ethiopia, local farmers rely on bamboo as an alternative livelihood option. It provides a considerable share for the various household incomes. The main purpose of this study was to assess challenges and the contribution of bamboo for income of the households in Gurage Zone, across central Ethiopia. A sample of 216 households, were selected by using multistage sampling procedure. Data was collected through household survey, focus group discussion and review of reports. Descriptive, frequency and multiple linear regression model methods were used to estimate the contribution of bamboo and to identify determinants bamboo production. The finding revealed that respondents were highly relying on bamboo for household use, construction, fuel wood, fencing and fodder for livestock. The result of bamboo income share shows that, 14% Bamboo can contribute to the total income of the households. Income from bamboo ranks third next to crop and livestock production. The result of multiple linear regression model revealed that, Educational level of household head and Distance to the market were negatively affect income generated from bamboo. In contrast, the culm price Bamboo was positively and significantly affect income generated from bamboo production. Market related and knowledge on bamboo production and processing were the most challenges identified by the households. Bamboo contributes a remarkable income share for households in the study area. Creating conducive production environment for the bamboo sector plays a vital role to improve the income and livelihood of farmers.

Examining Technical efficiency of Wood-Based Industries in Ethiopia Kaba, Gemechu; Belachew, Azmera; Ababu, Tesfanesh; Gelan, Asfaw
International Journal of Business, Economics, and Social Development Vol. 5 No. 2 (2024)
Publisher : Rescollacom (Research Collaborations Community)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46336/ijbesd.v5i2.639

Technical efficiency is crucial for the advancement and growth of contemporary enterprises and is a major area of policy concern in many countries. Numerous pieces of evidence suggest that Ethiopia's industries, particularly those depend on wood were not operating as efficient as they should be. As a result, the country is not benefiting as much from the sector as it ought to, and it is now compelled to import wooden products at a higher cost in foreign exchange. Therefore, to examine the technical efficiency of the industries; four purposively selected main cities such as Addis Ababa, Hawassa, Jima and Bahir Dar were selected. From these cities, information was collected, analyzed, and the results were obtained. The result shows that the technical efficiency of Ethiopia's wood industries is lower than expected. Out of a total of 170, about 149 (87.6 %) of the furniture workshops are technically inefficient. This is because workers working in the wood industries are less educated. In addition to this lack of on-the-job training, lack of modern machineries and insufficient skills to use them properly, inconvenient production and sales area, shortage and quality of raw materials, insufficient capital, lack of market connection, have been shown to be the reasons. Therefore, to improve the technical efficiency of the industries, it is better to have continuous vocational training, loan support so that they can get and use better machines, as well as convenient manufacturing, product display and sales, improving and facilitating market linkages.

Contribution of Highland Bamboo for Income of the Households and Challenges in Gurage zone, Central Ethiopia Hailu, Hiwot; Girma, Gonche; Ababu, Tesfanesh; Abate, Tensaye; Abebe, Mister
International Journal of Business, Economics, and Social Development Vol. 6 No. 1 (2025)
Publisher : Rescollacom (Research Collaborations Community)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46336/ijbesd.v6i1.752

Bamboo resource has numerous socioeconomic, ecological and cultural benefits. In Ethiopia, local farmers rely on bamboo as an alternative livelihood option. It provides a considerable share for the various household incomes. The main purpose of this study was to assess challenges and the contribution of bamboo for income of the households in Gurage Zone, across central Ethiopia. A sample of 216 households, were selected by using multistage sampling procedure. Data was collected through household survey, focus group discussion and review of reports. Descriptive, frequency and multiple linear regression model methods were used to estimate the contribution of bamboo and to identify determinants bamboo production. The finding revealed that respondents were highly relying on bamboo for household use, construction, fuel wood, fencing and fodder for livestock. The result of bamboo income share shows that, 14% Bamboo can contribute to the total income of the households. Income from bamboo ranks third next to crop and livestock production. The result of multiple linear regression model revealed that, Educational level of household head and Distance to the market were negatively affect income generated from bamboo. In contrast, the culm price Bamboo was positively and significantly affect income generated from bamboo production. Market related and knowledge on bamboo production and processing were the most challenges identified by the households. Bamboo contributes a remarkable income share for households in the study area. Creating conducive production environment for the bamboo sector plays a vital role to improve the income and livelihood of farmers.

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