January 2025
Analysis of the predictors of the post-harvest losses among smallholder maize farmers: A case study of eight districts from Uganda
Post-harvest losses (PHL) are one of the major challenges faced by smallholder farmers, particularly in developing countries. Global food losses are estimated at 14%, with an annual value of USD 400 billion. Unfortunately, most interventions, such as the use of hermetic storage bags, silos, and tarpaulins, have seen limited adoption at scale. Therefore, this study identifies the predictors of maize losses due to...
March 2025
Impact of off-farm participation on cereal productivity: Evidence from smallholders’ farmers in the central part of Ethiopia
The agriculture sector is the most important segment in the Ethiopian economy. This is because of its contribution to the national GDP (38.8%), where crops account for 27.4%, and it employs 73% of the total population. Despite efforts made to transform Ethiopian agriculture from subsistence to commercial-oriented agriculture, the sector’s performance has been below expectations. In order to overcome low...
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