Productivity and Welfare Impact of Adoption of Improved Seed in Ethiopia: Critical Review
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This paper is primarily concerned with reviewing the productivity and welfare impacts of improved seeds in Ethiopia. Methodology: This study reviews both theoretical as well as empirical research conducted in Ethiopia. The method of analysis used in this paper is content analysis of literature, with careful organization and presentation of the results. Finding: The result of this critical review has confirmed that using improved seeds enhances productivity and welfare in a significant and promising way. Adoption of improved seeds boosts farm household income, food security, household spending, and poverty reduction. It is also implying that improved seed's impact can be increased if it is paired with other technologies such as fertilizer. Finally, it is suggested that increasing awareness of the availability and benefits of improved seed, increasing access to improved seed, and combining improved seed with other agricultural technologies such as fertilizer help to promote farm household production and well-being.
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