Despite more than a decade of policies placing high priority on cereal intensification, backed
by one of the highest rates of public expenditures on agricultural in Africa, Ethiopia has yet to
see payoffs in terms of higher and more stable cereal yields, reduced dependency on food
aid, improved food security, and lower consumer prices for staples. There is understandable
concern about the performance, efficiency and sustainability of the agricultural sector,
specifically in terms of the current systems for providing extension services, improved seed …

Despite more than a decade of policies placing high priority on cereal intensification, backed
by one of the highest rates of public expenditures on agricultural in Africa, Ethiopia has yet to
see payoffs in terms of higher and more stable cereal yields, reduced dependency on food
aid, improved food security, and lower consumer prices for staples. There is understandable
concern about the performance, efficiency and sustainability of the agricultural sector,
specifically in terms of the current systems for providing extension services, improved seed …