Agricultural Water Use of Peasants in Relation to Agricultural Production and Marketing in Gozamin Woreda of Eastern Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region

Gebreyesus, Emebet (2009) Agricultural Water Use of Peasants in Relation to Agricultural Production and Marketing in Gozamin Woreda of Eastern Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region. Masters thesis, Addis Ababa University.

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Abstract

This study is initiated to contribute knowledge in solving the problems in agriculture, the backbone of Ethiopian economy. It generates knowledge regarding agricultural production and agricultural product marketing in relation to agricultural water. The objectives of the research are: assessment of peasants’ views on challenges of artificially developed agricultural water sources and utility, investigating the linkages between agricultural product marketing and agricultural water use, and examining the reward of artificially developed agricultural water use as source of income, employment, environmental care and on-farm diversification. To achieve the objectives, data is generated by contacting 136 peasant households through structured questionnaire, interviewing experts, reviewing documents and observation. The data is analyzed using descriptive statistics. The research has got findings in agricultural water use in relation to agricultural production and agricultural product marketing. From the study results it is possible to conclude that peasants feel that they have challenges in their financial capacity, road condition, vehicle access, credit access, and water utility right and to some extent information exchange to develop and use artificially developed schemes. And, enhancement of agricultural water use contributes to increase agricultural production diversity, peasants’ income, employment and environmental safety (potential in decreasing further land encroachment, manure and pulse production). It is also possible to conclude that users of artificially developed schemes access better potential demand, human capital and means of transportation, and have better market participation. But, they have worse storage capacity which makes them highly vulnerable to price fluctuation.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > G Geography (General) H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General)
Divisions:	Africana
Depositing User:	Tim Khabala
Date Deposited:	12 Jun 2018 09:46
Last Modified:	12 Jun 2018 09:46
URI:	http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/4143

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