Vol. 2013 No. 1 (2013)

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Methodological Evaluation of Smallholder Farm Systems in Ethiopia Using Multilevel Regression Analysis for System Reliability Assessment

Berhan Gebreab, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Addis Ababa Mulu Wondimu, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Addis Ababa
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18991613
Published: July 4, 2013

Abstract

Smallholder farms in Ethiopia face significant variability in productivity due to climate fluctuations and limited resources. A multilevel regression model was applied to assess the impact of climate variability, soil quality, and farmer management practices at both individual and aggregated levels on farm productivity. The multilevel regression analysis revealed that soil organic matter content had a significant positive influence on crop yield (β = 0.32, p < 0.05), indicating its importance in enhancing system reliability. Multilevel regression analysis provided insights into the resilience of smallholder farm systems under varying environmental conditions. Investment in soil conservation and organic matter enhancement could improve the stability of Ethiopian smallholder farms, thereby increasing overall productivity. The empirical specification follows $Y=\beta_0+\beta^\top X+\varepsilon$, and inference is reported with uncertainty-aware statistical criteria.

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Berhan Gebreab, Mulu Wondimu (2013). Methodological Evaluation of Smallholder Farm Systems in Ethiopia Using Multilevel Regression Analysis for System Reliability Assessment. African Restoration Ecology (Environmental Science), Vol. 2013 No. 1 (2013). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18991613

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EthiopiaSmallholder FarmsMultilevel RegressionSystem ReliabilityClimate VariabilityStochastic ModellingResource Allocation

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