April 2025

Assessment of entrepreneurship behaviour of rural households in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Entrepreneurial behaviours of rural households in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria seem not to have been empirically documented. In order to address the gap, the study described the socio-economic characteristics of the rural households; characterized the entrepreneurial activities of the rural households; and explored the entrepreneurial behaviour of the rural households. A multistage sampling...

Author(s): Nwofoke Christian, Patricia Ngozi Egwu, Ngozi Ekunyi Odoh and Ann Nnenna Ezeh  

May 2025

Determinants of crop insurance uptake: Insights and implications

Agriculture in Tanzania is considerably impacted by climate variability. Despite the potential of crop insurance as a risk management tool, its adoption remains low among smallholder farmers. This paper aimed to identify socio-economic and farming characteristics that influence insurance participation. Data were collected for 384 farmers and analyzed using statistical methods, supplemented by key informant interviews to...

Author(s): Machangu-Motcho Jacqueline and Aloyce Hepelwa  

June 2025

Exploring the effect of nonfarm activities on income inequality in Ethiopia

This study examines the impact of nonfarm income on income inequality in Ethiopia, utilizing data from the Ethiopian Socioeconomic Survey (ESS) 2021/2022 and applying multiple analytical methods. The analysis includes Gini decomposition approaches, regression-based inequality decomposition, counterfactual simulations, and Lorenz curve comparisons. These methods provide a comprehensive understanding of how nonfarm income...

Author(s): Ahmed Mohammed Awel, Abrham Seyoum Tsehay and Worku Tuffa Birru