Tesfaye Melaku

Jimma University, Ethiopia, Economics, Faculty Member

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Assistant Professor of Economic, PhD Fellow @ University of Antwerp, Researcher and Advisor @ Jimma University, Ethiopia
Phone: +251910209644
Address: Jimma
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Impact of coffee exports on economic growth in Ethiopia; An empirical investigation

by Netsanet Gizaw and Tesfaye Melaku

Cogent Economics & Finance, 2022

Technical efficiency and impact of improved farm inputs adoption on the yield of haricot bean producer in Hadiya zone, SNNP region, Ethiopia

Cogent Economics & Finance, 2020

Haricot bean is one of the most important food legumes of Ethiopia and it is considered as the ma... more Haricot bean is one of the most important food legumes of Ethiopia and it is considered as the main cash crop and the least expensive source of protein for the farmers. Low production and productivity, which are mainly associated with poor adoption and inefficient implementation of improved farm technologies, were among the major problems. Adoption and efficient utilization of improved farm inputs is one of the most promising ways to reduce food insecurity in study area. However, the adoption and implementation of these improved farm inputs is constrained by various factors. So, the aim of this study was to analyze the technical efficiency and impact of improved farm inputs adoption on the yield of haricot bean producers. A multi-stage sampling technique was employed to select 231 sample household heads and they were interviewed using structured interview schedule. Data analysis was done with the help of Stochastic Frontier Analysis; mainly Cobb-Douglas Production Function, logistic regression model were employed. The Stochastic Production Frontier result revealed that the allocated amount of land, labour, seed, chemical fertilizer and oxen were appeared to be positively and significantly influencing haricot bean production of both adopters and total sampled ABOUT THE AUTHOR Mr. Tamirat Beyene (Msc in Economic policy analysis) is a full time lecturer at Wolkite University for the last three years and yet now. Dr. Wondaferahu Mulugeta (PhD, Associate professor of Economics) is a full time professor at college of business and economics, Jimma University, Ethiopia. He has more than 10 years of teaching experience in total. His areas of research interest are macro issues like impact of monetary and fiscal policies analysis, on exchange rate instabilities etc. Mr. Tesfaye Melaku (Assistant professor of Economics, Msc in Economics) has worked more than 7 years at college of Business and Economics, Jimma University, Ethiopia. His research interests are program impact analysis, microfinance, poverty, and adoption of improved farm inputs. Further, Mr Tesfaye Melaku is a full member of Ethiopian economic association.

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