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Belachew, Azmera
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Factors Affecting Rural Households' Charcoal and Firewood Production in Selected Dryland Woredas of Oromia and Afar regions Girma, Gonche; Abate, Tensaye; Yohannes, Temesgen; Belachew, Azmera
THE SPIRIT OF SOCIETY JOURNAL : International Journal of Society Development and Engagement Vol 8 No 2: March 2025
Publisher : LPPM of NAROTAMA UNIVERSITY

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29138/scj.v8i2.3202

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This study set out to investigate the variables that influence households' participation in the production of woodfuel in the dryland regions of Ethiopia's Oromia and Afar regions. Using snowball sampling, 231 households in total were sampled. Out of the 231 sample houses, 155 of them produced wood fuel, and the remaining 76 did not. Focus groups and surveys of households were used to gather data. A binary probit regression model and descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. The findings showed that households producing wood fuel do so because it is their primary source of income during times of household food scarcity, lack of other work options, and occurrence of various shocks including drought and other diseases affecting crops and livestock. The majority of the labor used in the household to produce woodfuel came from family members. Results from the binary probit model demonstrated that access to extensions and education, both of which were shown to be statistically significant, have a negative impact on household participation in the production of woodfuel. Conversely, the ownership of animals, income, the frequency of droughts, and livestock diseases all had a beneficial impact on household participation in the production of woodfuel. Because there are many different methods of producing wood fuel, policymakers must consider the best approaches to promoting the sustainable use of dryland forest management as well as socioeconomic intervention alternatives that support alternative lifestyles.
Contribution of Mirt Stove Adoption on Women Empowerment and Fuelwood Saving through a Results-based Financing Mechanism Belachew, Azmera
Journal of Social Development Studies Vol 6 No 1 (2025)
Publisher : Department of Social Development and Welfare, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/jsds.20299

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This study investigates the contribution of the Mirt Improved Cookstove (ICS) on women's empowerment in Gedeb Asassa woreda, focusing on the role of RBF in promoting sustainable cooking technologies. Data from household surveys, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews were analyzed using STATA version 18. The findings demonstrate significant improvements in women's human, financial, social, physical, and natural assets due to ICS adoption. The Mirt stove reduced women's workload, improved health by offering a safer cooking environment, and enhanced economic stability by lowering cooking time and fuel costs. The stove also contributed to environmental sustainability by reducing fuelwood consumption, helping mitigate deforestation. Additionally, the Mirt stove allowed women more time for income-generating activities, improving household income and resource allocation. Factors such as family size, farm land size, proximity to forests, and fuel expenditure were key in influencing ICS adoption. The study underscores the importance of coordinated efforts between government bodies, stakeholders, and local communities to optimize ICS technology dissemination, further empowering women. The Mirt stove serves as a model for future sustainable development initiatives aimed at improving both women's well-being and environmental conservation.
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

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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.
Promotion and Dissemination of Small-scale Renewable Energy Technologies and Its Implication on Sustainable Forest Management: Lesson from Ethiopia Belachew, Azmera; Kaba, Gemechu; Megersa, Shasho
Indonesian Journal of Innovation and Applied Sciences (IJIAS) Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025): February-May
Publisher : CV. Literasi Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47540/ijias.v5i1.1666

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Small-scale renewable energy technologies (RETs), such as improved cook stoves (ICS), solar power, and biogas, are recognized as crucial for mitigating deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions. While various organizations have distributed these RETs throughout Ethiopia for diverse purposes, limited evidence exists on their actual impact and the challenges hindering widespread adoption. This paper reviews existing research and key informant interviews to identify both the contributions and barriers specific to these RETs. The findings demonstrate that promoting selected RETs significantly decreases household biomass consumption, which in turn lowers forest degradation and greenhouse gas emissions. Specifically, using ICS and biogas technologies can reduce annual carbon dioxide equivalent emissions by 0.56 to 5.67 million tons and wood fuel consumption by 0.3 to 3.1 million tons. However, the potential wood fuel savings from currently disseminated biogas plants and ICS offset less than 7.2% of Ethiopia's overall annual biomass energy demand. Several obstacles impede the broader adoption of RETs, including technical, financial, market, institutional, and infrastructural limitations. This study suggests that greater sector integration, robust financial institutions, capacity-building centers, active community engagement, and the development of renewable energy sources are essential for wider dissemination of RETs.
Co-Authors Ababu, Tesfanesh Abate, Tensaye Gelan, Asfaw Girma, Gonche Kaba, Gemechu Megersa, Shasho Yohannes, Temesgen