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A green revolution in sub-Saharan Africa? The transformation of Ethiopia's agricultural sector

Rohne Till, Emelie LU (2021) In Journal of International Development 33(2). p.277-315
Abstract

As the widespread pessimism about African agriculture has receded, policies for a green revolution in Africa are again called for. This study explores the presence of a national-level green revolution in Ethiopia and finds that an Ethiopian green revolution has taken place since the mid-1990s, mainly among staple-growing smallholders in agroecologically favourable areas and that the state has played a central role in this transformation via public spending on agriculture. It concludes that there is scope for states in today's low-income countries to take a leading role in the transformation of their agricultural sectors.

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agriculture, Ethiopia, green revolution, sub-Saharan Africa
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Journal of International Development
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33
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2
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277 - 315
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John Wiley & Sons Inc.
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  • scopus:85100178351
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0954-1748
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10.1002/jid.3523
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English
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