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Title
Agricultural Co-Operatives in Ethiopia |
Full text
http://edepot.wur.nl/397925 |
Date
2016 |
Author(s)
Tefera, Delelegne A.; Bijman, Jos; Slingerland, Maja A. |
Abstract
To what extent can co-operatives strengthen rural development in sub-Saharan Africa? This paper explores the development of agricultural co-operatives in Ethiopia, particularly the changes in economic functions. Co-operative development in Ethiopia has been strongly influenced by various political regimes. Based on expert interviews and a literature review, we explore the factors that influence a shift in economic functions from provision of inputs to commercialization of farm products. Our review shows that the impact of commercialization on farmer welfare is still inconclusive. Both the institutional environment and the internal governance structure have a hard time adjusting to changing economic conditions. |
Subject(s)
Agricultural co-operatives; Ethiopia; Market access; Productivity; Public investment; Transaction costs |
Language
en |
Type of publication
Article/Letter to editor |
Format
text/html |
Source
Journal of International Development (2016); ISSN: 0954-1748 |
Rights
Wageningen UR |
Repository
Wageningen - University of Wageningen
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