Mekelle University, Ethiopia: Recent submissions
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Value Chain Analysis of Fruits for Debub Bench Woreda, Bench Maji Zone
(Mekelle University, 2004-01)This study was aimed at analyzing value chain of fruits in Debub Bench woreda, Bench Maji zone with specific objectives of describing important marketing channels and actors involved on fruit value chain, identifying the ... -
The effect of imported shoes on domestic producers: the case of large mechanized footwear producers in Addis Ababa
(Mekelle University, 2013-06)This study was conducted to assess the effect of imported shoes in domestic footwear producers. The effect of imported shoes assessed from price, quality product design/style, availability, fashion, range of variety and ... -
Welfare Impact of the Condominium Housing Program in Mekelle
(Mekelle University, 2013-05)Since 2005, Ethiopia has been implementing a large-scale housing program which aims to reduce the housing supply shortage and improve the living standard of the urban low and middle income households through the construction ... -
The Impact of Small-Scale Irrigation on Rural household Food Security:The case of Emba Alaje woreda
(Mekelle University, 2014-06)In Ethiopia, agriculture is the primary determinant of economic growth and reducing level of poverty because it has the largest component of the economy. Farming irrigation also has both direct and indirect impact on food ... -
The Impact of International Potato Center’s Nutrition Project on Smallholder farmers’ Income and Adoption of Improved Potato Varieties: Tigray region, Northern Ethiopia
(Mekelle University, 2014-06)Achieving national food security is one of the major challenges currently facing developing countries like Ethiopia. Despite the high production potential and the nutritional importance of the crops, potato and sweetpotato ... -
Determinants of Women’s Participation in Micro Finance and their Decision Making in Household Income. A case of Amhara credit and saving Institution (ACSI), in Sekota woreda
(Mekelle University, 2013-05)In a subsistence agriculture and low income countries like Ethiopia , where smallholder farming dominates the overall national economy , who are facing with shortage of financial resources not only to purchase productive ... -
Determinants of Smallholder Rural Farm Households’ Participation in Small Scale Irrigation and Its Effect on Income in North Gondar Zone: A Cross-Sectional Approach (Evidence from Dembia Woreda)
(Mekelle University, 2013-05)Agricultural intensification is presumed to be a necessary pre-condition for the development of the agricultural sector in Ethiopia in general and in North Gondar Zone in particular. To this end, various governmental and ... -
Determinants of Rural Households’ Off-farm Employment Participation and Income in Rural Tigray: Evidence from Endamokonni and Degua Tembien Woredas of Tigray Region, Ethiopia
(Mekelle University, 2012-05)This study examines the determinants of off-farm employment participation and income of rural households in rural Tigray, using evidence from Endamokonni and Degua Tembien Woredas of Tigray region, Northern Ethiopia. Results ... -
Determinants of Demand for Health Care Services in Mekelle City
(Mekelle University, 2013-05)This study examines the factors that associated with the decision of consulting medical treatment and the choice between health care service providers using primary data collected from Mekelle city. While household level ... -
Cadastral System of Rural Landholding and Certification: Initial Impacts on Land Conflicts and Gender in Tigrai
(Mekelle University, 2013-05)Land has been the center of socio-economic and political debate since time immemorial. One of the main reasons for the increasing incidence of land-related conflicts; failure of land tenure systems to respond to the ... -
Household-Level Determinants of Adoption Speed of Soil Fertility Boosting Technology: A Duration Analysis Approach of Composting adoption: A Case Study of Toke Kutaye District, West Shawa, Oromiya
(Mekelle University, 2013-05)Most of the studies previously conducted on technology adoption have employed crosssectional data to analyze why some farmers adopt at a certain point in time though the static approach does not consider the dynamic ... -
Analysis Of Inter-Communal Conflict Dynamics In North East Ethiopia: The Case Of Atsbi Wonberta And The Neighboring Afar
(Mekelle University, 2004-06-04)Conflict is natural phenomena of human life. It is value free; it can be both constructive and destructive. The problem is, thus not the existence of conflict rather the way we react to it. The main themes of this research ... -
Community Based Ecotourism Development as a Viable Strategy for Sustainable Natural Resource Management: Opportunities and Challenges. The Case of Borena-Saynt Park: South Wollo, Ethiopia.
(Mekelle University, 2010-02)Ethiopia has faced rapid deforestation and land degradation that is a cumulative outcome of extensive forest clearing for agricultural use, overgrazing, exploitation of forests for fuel wood, fodder and construction ... -
Assessing the Impact of Productive Safety Net Program on Asset Building and Sustainable Land Management Practices: A Cross- Sectional Analysis from Eastern Hararghe, Haramaya
(Mekelle University, 2013-10)The main objective of this study was to assess the impact of productive safety net program (PSNP) on asset accumulation and sustainable land management (SLM) practices in eastern Hararghe, Haramaya district. To this ... -
Adoption of Modern Agricultural Technologies in Urban Agriculture: A Case Study in Mekelle City-Vegetable Growers
(Mekelle University, 2014-06)Urban agriculture is an important strategy in supplying for every growing urban population affordable food and adding to their nutrients. Moreover, producing vegetable plays a significant role in contributing to the ... -
The role of non-farm activities in sustaining rural livelihood: The Case of Enderta wereda
(Mekelle University, 2014-06)The research was conducted with the objective of examining and studying the role of non-farm activities in sustaining the livelihood of respondents in Enderta Woreda .In order to achieve this objective a primary data was ... -
Value Chain Analysis of Fruits for Debub Bench Woreda, Bench Maji Zone
(Mekelle University, 2014-01)This study was aimed at analyzing value chain of fruits in Debub Bench woreda, Bench Maji zone with specific objectives of describing important marketing channels and actors involved on fruit value chain, identifying the ... -
Challenges and Opportunities of Local Seed Business (LSB) Development in Endamekhoni and Atsbiwemberta Weredas, Tigray, Ethiopia
(Mekelle University, 2010-04)There are two different types of seed marketing, known as formal and informal (farmers’) seed supply. The formal seed supply sector is not well developed in Ethiopia, it was able to provide only 10-20% of the actual seed ... -
The Role of Customer Relationship Marketing on Customer Retention: A case of Ethiopian Insurance Corporation in Mekelle Branch
(Mekelle University, 2014-06)The success of any organization depends on its customers and many organizations attempt to establish strong relationship with their customers to achieve customer retention. The overall objective of the study was to assess ... -
Determinants for Performance of Ethiopian Horse Beans Export to Sudan: The Case of Metema-Gelabat Border
(2014-07-30)ABSTRACT The Metema-Gelabat border horse beans export encountered a number of influencing factors that deter its performance. Among others inadequate capital, lack of experience on export trading, inadequate knowledge of ...