Smallholder Farmers’ Participation In Off-Farm Activities. The Case Of Bambasi Wereda, Benishangul Gumuz Regional State, Ethiopia

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• CHAPTER ONE
  • INTRODUCTION
  • 1.1. Background of the Study
  • 1.2. Statement of the Problem
  • 1.3. Research Questions
  • 1.4. Objectives of the Study
  • 1.5. Significance of the Study
  • 1.6. Scope of the Study
  • 1.7. Organization of the Study
• CHAPTER TWO
  • LITERETURE REVIEW
  • 2.1. Theoretical Review
    • 2.1.1. Definition of Terms
    • 2.1.2. Motives of Livelihood Diversification
    • 2.1.3. Overview of Livelihood Diversification in Africa
    • 2.1.2.Theoretical Framework of Modeling Selection Bias
  • 2.2. Empirical Studies
  • 2.3. Conceptual Framework
• CHAPTER THREE
  • METHODOLOGY OF THE STUDY
  • 3.1. Description of the Study Area
  • 3.2. Sampling Design
    • 3.2. Sample Size Determination
  • 3.3. Method of Data Collection
  • 3.4. Methods of Data Analysis
    • 3.4.1. Models Specification
  • 3.5. Assumption in Treatment Effects Estimation
• CHAPTER FOUR
  • RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
  • 4.1. DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS
    • 4.1.1. Demographic Characteristics of Off-farm Activities Participants
    • 4.1.2. Gender and Marital Status Distribution of Respondents
    • 4.1.3. Distribution of Assets
    • 4.1.4. Farm Land Possession and Market Distance
    • 4.1.5. Types of Off-farm Activities in Bambasi Wereda
    • 4.1.6. Work Places of Off-farm Activities and its Motives
    • 4.1.7. Distribution of Income Among Participants and Non-participants
    • 4.1.8. Empirical Estimation Procedure and Hypothesis Testing
  • 4.2. ECONOMETRIC ANALYSIS
    • 4.2.1. Heckman Sample Selection Model Estimation
    • 4.2.2. Determinants of Off-Farm Participation Decision
    • 4.2.3. Intensity of Off-Farm Participation
    • 4.2.3. Impact of Off-farm Participation on Income of Smallholder Farmers

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This MSc thesis aims to analyze the participation of smallholder farmers in off-farm activities in Bambasi Wereda, Benishangul Gumuz Regional State, Ethiopia. The study seeks to understand the factors influencing participation in these activities and their impact on the income of smallholder farmers.

• Factors influencing smallholder farmers' participation in off-farm activities.
• The impact of off-farm participation on smallholder farmer income.
• The relationship between off-farm participation and livelihood diversification strategies.
• The role of government policies and programs in supporting off-farm activities.
• The challenges and opportunities faced by smallholder farmers engaging in off-farm activities.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Chapter One: Introduction provides a background of the study, outlines the statement of the problem, research questions, objectives, significance, scope, and organization of the study.
• Chapter Two: Literature Review presents a theoretical review of livelihood diversification, motives for participation, and an overview of livelihood diversification in Africa. It also includes empirical studies and a conceptual framework for the study.
• Chapter Three: Methodology of the Study describes the study area, sampling design, method of data collection, and methods of data analysis. It includes details about the models used and assumptions made in the analysis.
• Chapter Four: Results and Discussion presents descriptive statistics on the demographic characteristics of off-farm activities participants and the distribution of assets. This chapter will also delve into the econometric analysis of the determinants of off-farm participation and its impact on income.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The main keywords and focus topics of this study include smallholder farmers, off-farm activities, livelihood diversification, income, participation decisions, Heckman model, Ethiopia, Bambasi Wereda, Benishangul Gumuz Regional State. These terms are essential for understanding the research focus, themes, and core concepts of the thesis.