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Bio-Economic Modeling Of Watershed Resources In Ethiopia

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  • Okumu, B N
  • Jabbar, Mohammad A.
  • Colman, D
  • Russel, N

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This paper examines the theoretical and practical aspects of natural resource use in the poor tropics given limited technological and policy intervention. Results show that if farmers were to reallocate their land use activities based on land suitability, and utilize between 10-20% of their farm income to purchase and apply chemical fertilizer, their net returns could rise by over 50%. Increased specialization and application of fertilizer, however, results in a 24% increase in soil loss in the initial year as some erosive activities with high fertilizer-yield response functions are cultivated. In subsequent years, fertilizer use lowers the level of soil loss but is unable to adequately counteract the cumulative effects of erosion and hence yields decline. The best strategy in the short run is to combine fertilizer application with crop rotation based on changing land suitability. Shortfalls in on-farm staple grains supplies caused by such rotations can then be met from market purchases. Similarly, a secure land tenure policy is likely to impact positively on land conservation by increasing the farmer’s time horizon.

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  • Okumu, B N & Jabbar, Mohammad A. & Colman, D & Russel, N, 1999. "Bio-Economic Modeling Of Watershed Resources In Ethiopia," Research Reports 182899, International Livestock Research Institute.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:ilrirr:182899
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.182899
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    1. Okumu, B N & Jabbar, Mohammad A. & Colman, D & Russel, N & Mohamed saleem, M A & Pender, J, 2000. "Technology And Policy Impacts On Economic Performance, Nutrient Flows And Soil Erosion At Watershed Level:The Case Of Ginchi In Ethiopia," Research Reports 182897, International Livestock Research Institute.
    2. Okumu, B N & Russel, N & Jabbar, Mohammad A. & Colman, D & Mohamed Saleem, M A & Pender, J, 2004. "Technology, Policy And Population Growth Impacts On Economic Performance,Nutrient Flows And Soil Erosion At Watershed Level: The Case Of Ginchi In Ethiopia," Research Reports 182994, International Livestock Research Institute.
    3. Evans, Elizabeth M. & Lee, David R. & Boisvert, Richard N., 2002. "Achieving Efficiency And Equity In Irrigation Management: An Optimization Model Of The El Angel Watershed, Carchi, Ecuador," 2002 Annual meeting, July 28-31, Long Beach, CA 19742, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
    4. Evans, Elizabeth M. & Lee, David R. & Boisvert, Richard N. & Arce, Blanca & Steenhuis, Tammo S. & Prano, Mauricio & Poats, Susan V., 2003. "Achieving efficiency and equity in irrigation management: an optimization model of the El Angel watershed, Carchi, Ecuador," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 77(1), pages 1-22, July.

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