DETERMINANTS OF SMALLHOLDER FARMERS ACCESS TO FORMAL CREDIT: THE CASE OF METEMA WOREDA‚ NORTH GONDAR‚ ETHIOPIA M.Sc. Thesis SISAY YEHUALA April‚ 2008 Haramaya University DETERMINANTS OF SMALLHOLDER FARMERS ACCESS TO FORMAL CREDIT: THE CASE OF METEMA WOREDA‚ NORTH GONDAR‚ ETHIOPIA A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of the Agriculture Department of Rural Development and Agricultural Extension School of Graduate Studies HARAMAYA UNIVERSITY In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
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From 1983 to 1985‚ a famine in Ethiopia had disastrous consequences. The death toll was much higher than previous famines‚ as over a million had died. Many people blamed this famine on droughts that had been taking place all over Ethiopia’s provinces. This was not the case. The drought did‚ of course‚ contribute but the main reason for the severity of the famine was the government. The government worsened the famine in three ways: promoting Communism and its policies‚ blocking aid‚ and annexing
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Ethiopia has one of the strongest histories of any country in Africa. With the exception of a brief Italian occupation that only lasted five years Ethiopia has remained independent for the rest of their history. However that does not mean that the country has not had its fair share of political and military battles. The most recent change of power was in 1991 when the former military junta or coup groups that had gained power collapsed. The military group was known as the Derg and was plagued by
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Dairy Investment Opportunities in Ethiopia TAM Consult e-mail: tamconsult1@ethionet.et‚ Tel: (+251 11) 647 7235 Mobile: (+251 91) 123 5090 P.O.Box 19522‚ Addis Ababa‚ Ethiopia July 2008 Addis Ababa SNV Netherlands Development Organisation Study on Dairy Investment Opportunities in Ethiopia‚ 2008 TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...........................................................................................................IV 1 INTRODUCTION ..............................
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Chapter I- Introduction 1.1 Purpose of the research The aim of this research is to get a brief overview of the labour law governing aviation workers in Ethiopia. It will look into the labour law‚ the commercial code‚ the Collective Agreement( between Ethiopian Airlines and the Ethiopian Airlines Basic Trade Union)‚ and also directives and regulations issued by the Civil Aviation Authority. It will try to highlight the specific laws that govern the aviation workers. This paper will also
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The Role of Multi-party System in Ethiopia SUBMITTED BY - GROUP (I) MEMBERS: Alembante Lealem Liya Lugaine Maithri Obsa Matewos Temesgen Getaneh Selam Araya Tsega Yohannes SUBMITTED TO ― MICHEAL SISAYE November‚ 2013 Addis Ababa Table of Contents Introduction This paper basically attempts to identify and critically examine the role of a multi-party system in Ethiopia. Besides laying emphasis on the role of multi -party system in Ethiopia‚ it discusses the notion of what
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poverty Poverty is the state of one who lacks a certain amount of material possessions or money.[1] Absolute poverty or destitution refers to the deprivation of basic human needs‚ which commonly includes food‚ water‚ sanitation‚ clothing‚ shelter‚ health care and education. Relative poverty is defined contextually as economic inequality in the location or society in which people live.[2][3] For much of history‚ poverty was considered largely unavoidable as traditional modes of production were
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report focussing on poverty with reference to current policy and educational debate 1.0 Abstract This report aims to explain the effects of poverty on attainment in schools and the wider society: taking into consideration a number of national and local strategies‚ the causes of poverty and the long term effects on children and young adults. This report will also make recommendations as to what can be done to further reduce poverty in childhood. 2.0 Introduction Poverty is continually discussed
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Poverty has been a consistent problem throughout history. No matter what the median income‚ unemployment or overall prosperity level is‚ there will always be people who are homeless and hungry. Despite being one of the most prosperous countries in the world‚ the United States is not immune to it either. Even today‚ there are still people struggling to find shelter‚ feed their kids and find warm clothing. This social problem has various impacts on different institutions and people. However‚ there
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Problem of Poverty Poverty is defines as inadequate supply of items that are essential to live a healthy and comfortable life. In the western developed countries some people are poor not because they lack food‚ clothing or shelter but because he may not have car‚ TV‚ computers‚ pressure cooker etc. But in India‚ poor people means those who do not get two square meals a day‚ they sleep on others pavements and live bare bodied and bare footed. Steps taken to Alleviate Poverty As the number
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