Abstract Onion is a vital vegetable crop in Ethiopia, with significant economic and health benefits. However, its production trend is not consistent, with periods of increase and decrease; and its productivity in the country falls far below its potential. As a result, farmers are not yet fully benefited from onion production. Thus, this study was initiated to identify the factors influencing onion production in the Raya Kobo District of Amhara Regional State of Ethiopia. Data was collected from 189 onion-producing farmers through household surveys, and both descriptive and econometric techniques were used for analysis. The study found significant variation in onion production among farmers, with lower levels compared to national and international averages. Factors such as gender, education level, experience, labor force, land size, access to extension services, irrigation water, land plough frequency, and fertilizer availability positively impact onion production. However, excessive fertilizer use was found to have a negative effect. The study also identified challenges faced by farmers, including input shortages, high costs, diseases, labor issues, soil infertility, and storage knowledge gaps. The study recommends policymakers and stakeholders to utilize these findings to develop effective policies and interventions that can enhance onion production, benefiting farmers and improving the overall onion production.

2025/07/21 by Tesfahun Ayanaw, Godadaw, Samuel, Yigermal Maru +2
#ARDL #Currency devaluation #economic growth #external debt-to-GDP ratio

paper · doi:10.20372/nadre:11232

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ABSTRACT This paper aimed to examine the empirical analysis of currency devaluation, external debt to GDP growth rate and output growth dynamics in Ethiopia. To achieve this objective, time series data covering from 1991 to 2022 was used and it was examined using an Auto Regressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model. The estimation results show that devaluation, the external debt-to-GDP growth rate, and economic growth are all significantly correlated and are co-integrated in the long run. This study found that devaluation has positive long-run effect on output growth, while the external debt-to GDP growth rate has negative long-run effects on output growth. In addition, the results revealed that inflation had positive effects on economic growth both in the short and long run, while, private investment had negative effects on economic growth both in the short and long run respectively. In general, the study found that there is no short-run connection between devaluation, the external debt-to-GDP growth rate, and economic growth; nevertheless, in the long run, devaluation lowers external debt by boosting exports and promoting economic growth. Additionally, long-run economic growth in the country is positively impacted by spending on education and the availability of real money supply. This study suggests that the government should improve economic growth by enhancing allocation for education to improve its quality, control inflation and money supply, and promoting devaluation to check their effects on the economy

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