Pastoralism is a rational, adaptable, tried and tested production system uniquely suited to therndlY lands. Pastoralism occupies a quarter of the world area, which is predominantly arid andrnsemiarid. Pastoralism developed autonomously across the world's dry lands ji-om some 7000rnyears ago. It is...
The major objective of the research is to examine the role of dairyrnCooperatives in reducing poverty in terms of promoting opportunities,rnfacilitating empowerment, and enhancing security in Ethiopia. Therncomparative analysis of small scale dairy value adding with small scale nonprocessingrnor...
This study analyzes textile and garment sub-sectors of Eth iopia within the g lobal value c hain srnframework using both pi' imary and sccondary data. Primary data were collected through face-to -rnface firm level survey. GVCs r,'amework include s the analysi s of gove rnance, upgrading...
Street vendors are the most visible of those working in the informal sector andrnattract attention than any other occupation in the informal economy. The mainrnobjective of the study was to investigate whether the livelihoods of these vendorsrnhave improved or not. Arada Sub city was randomly...
Livestock development and production is constrained and challenged by recurrentrnfeed shortage. Forage innovation is proposed to minimize feed shortage for thernlivestock sector and it is also recommended to control soil erosion and landrndegradation. Even if the level of adoption is limited, the...
The rapid population growth in Ethiopia (3 percent per year) in recent years posesrnserious difficulties in the efforts to achieve economic and social development. To solvernthis problem, there is a need for pertinent information on knowledge, practice andrnattitudes of various segments of the...
[n the context of decentralized governance system, governance of LED is with far reachingrntones for the growth and development of urban centers in Ethiopia. Although Ethiopian urban centersrnwere downtrodden for decades, recently the multifaceted problems and issues of urban...
There is on ongoing debole whelher Ihe Iriol being made by Ihe Ethiopian Governmenl lornprovide housing for Ihe poor Ihrough Ihe program called Ihe JI-IDP ( Ihe IntegratedrnHousing Development program) is reaching the target, the urban poor, or nOI. Thisrnresearch, hence, tries to shed some light...
This micro-level study is conducted in Guto Gida woreda, East Wollegarnzone of Oromia National Regional State. The study a ttempted to assessrnand identify the major problems of the ongoing agricultural extension.rnservices existing in the area in relation to crop exte n sion packagernprogram. In...
Rapid urbanization is possibly the most prevailing demographic process in most developing countriesrnin recent decades, but some urban areas are not well prepared to satisfy the growing demands of thernresidents. With the current continuing urbanization, increasing urban poverty trends, and rapid...
In thi s stud y an attem pt was made to explore the causes and consequences of sexual violencernaga inst female hi gh school students in Add is Ababa during January to May 2009. The study wasrncro ss-sect ional in design. Both qual itati ve through FGD and quantitative through...
Land degradation, one of the subsequent negative results of land-use dynamics, hasrnbecome a critical problem in many parts of the Ethiopian highlands. There is great needrnfor rehabilitation and conservation works in such areas. The aim of this study is tornempirically assess the magnitude of...
In mosl developing countries, women playa major role as farmers, animal lenders, andrnwater and fuel collectors. Yet, despite their roles, women are not adequately representedrnin the decision-making processes related to the issues of environment and development atrnlocal, national or international...
In mosl developing countries, women playa major role as farmers, animal lenders, andrnwater and fuel collectors. Yet, despite their roles, women are not adequately representedrnin the decision-making processes related to the issues of environment and development atrnlocal, national or international...
Malnutrition is one of the major problem in the worldrnparticularly in developing countries and it is endemic inrnEthiopia. Different studies have showed that severe malnutritionrnduring infancy negatively affects mental development. Mostrnmalnutrition begins in the second year of life, and most of...
Unintended pregnancy and births could have negative consequences for children, for theirrnparents, for their sibling and for the society as a whole. Regardless of the level of healthrncare access and use reducing the number of pregnancies will lower maternal death rates.rnA descriptive cross...
Background: Currently contraceptive use is lower among young women in Ethiopia. Accordingrnto EDHS2011 report out of sexually active 5% of all women age 15-19 and 7% of age 20-24rnreported current use of any contraceptive method. Currently there is a growing interest inrnadolescent reproductive...
2000 subjects from two woredas of a rural section ofrnEthiopia were interviewed to determine how many were sufferingrnfrom mental disorder and what determinants are related to therndisorder. A WHO Self-Reporting Questionnaire was used to assessrnmental illness. The questionnaire has been used...
The family environment is critical in supporting healthy adolescent development. Following thernopening of technical and preparatory schools in Ethiopia, it has become necessary for studentsrnparticularly of the rural areas to move to the nearby towns for the duration of their training.rnHowever,...
The prevalence and determinants of substance usern(a lcohol, khat, cigarette), mental illness, s u icidalrna t tempt, STDs and teenage pregnancy among adolescentsrnaged 10-24 years have not been well documented in therncountry. A community based cross - sectional study wasrnconducted in Awassa...