Economic Analysis of Broadcasting and Row Planting Systems for Eragrostis <i>teff</i> Production: The Case of Hidabu Abote District, North Shoa Zone of Oromia Region, Ethiopia

Fekadu Adamu Negussie

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Economic Analysis of Broadcasting and Row Planting Systems for Eragrostis teff Production: The Case of Hidabu Abote District, North Shoa Zone of Oromia Region, Ethiopia

Fekadu Adamu Negussie

Published in Journal of Business and Economic Development (Volume 7, Issue 2)

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Abstract

In most parts of Ethiopia, teff is one of the major important cereal crops for achieving food security and increasing household income. Despite its economic importance and widespread use throughout the country, teff productivity is very low, and people are not receiving the benefits that they deserve. To address these issues, Ethiopia's government initiated and implemented row planting teff technology to boost teff output, which farmers have been manually implementing for many years. However, to the best of the researcher's knowledge, there is no empirical study in the country comparing the economic impact of row planting on teff crop income per hectare to the traditional broadcast planting approach. To fill this gap, the study focused on the economic analysis of broadcasting and row planting teff technology among smallholder farmers in the context of Hidabu Abote district, North Shoa zone. The study uses cross-sectional data that were collected from 181 respondents in the district. The data were analyzed using descriptive and cost benefit analysis. The finding of cost-benefit analysis showed that the net profit of the farmer under row planting technology was much higher than the broadcasting method of teff farmers. As a result, the study's findings can be safely applied to any development intervention, and policymakers should consider them when developing policies and strategies to increase the usage of teff row planting.

Published in	Journal of Business and Economic Development (Volume 7, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.jbed.20220702.12
Page(s)	46-53
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Adoption, Broadcasting, Row planting, Hidabu Abote, teff

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Fekadu Adamu Negussie. Economic Analysis of Broadcasting and Row Planting Systems for Eragrostis teff Production: The Case of Hidabu Abote District, North Shoa Zone of Oromia Region, Ethiopia. J Bus Econ Dev. 2022;7(2):46-53. doi: 10.11648/j.jbed.20220702.12

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