Pathways to Sustainable Wheat Business Models: Exploring agroecological practices and investment opportunities in Doyogena, Ethiopia

Simple item page
cg.authorship.typesCGIAR single centreen
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Center for Tropical Agricultureen
cg.contributor.donorEuropean Commissionen
cg.contributor.donorInternational Fund for Agricultural Developmenten
cg.contributor.initiativeAgroecology
cg.coverage.countryEthiopia
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2ET
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionEastern Africa
cg.coverage.regionSub-Saharan Africa
cg.creator.identifierLeslie Estefany Mosquera Escobar: 0009-0004-3876-4783
cg.creator.identifierMaria A. Blanco: 0009-0001-3311-3306
cg.creator.identifierYodit Balcha: 0009-0009-5267-4537
cg.creator.identifierJonathan Mockshell: 0000-0003-1990-6657
cg.creator.identifierThea Ritter: 0000-0003-0503-2952
cg.subject.actionAreaResilient Agrifood Systems
cg.subject.actionAreaSystems Transformation
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatAGRICULTUREen
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatLAND USEen
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatMARKETSen
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatSUSTAINABILITYen
cg.subject.impactAreaClimate adaptation and mitigation
cg.subject.impactAreaEnvironmental health and biodiversity
cg.subject.sdgSDG 8 - Decent work and economic growthen
cg.subject.sdgSDG 11 - Sustainable cities and communitiesen
cg.subject.sdgSDG 12 - Responsible production and consumptionen
dc.contributor.authorMosquera, Leslie Estefanyen
dc.contributor.authorBlanco, Mariaen
dc.contributor.authorBalcha, Yoditen
dc.contributor.authorMockshell, Jonathanen
dc.contributor.authorRitter, Theaen
dc.date.accessioned2025-04-15T12:23:07Zen
dc.date.available2025-04-15T12:23:07Zen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/174199
dc.titlePathways to Sustainable Wheat Business Models: Exploring agroecological practices and investment opportunities in Doyogena, Ethiopiaen
dcterms.abstractEthiopia, the largest wheat producer in sub-Saharan Africa, relies heavily on wheat for both household income and food security. In the Dogoyena district in the southern part of the country, there is significant potential to advance agroecological practices within the wheat value chain. While most smallholders primarily depend on wheat for their livelihoods, many are beginning to diversify their crops as part of broader economic diversification efforts. This shift is occurring despite government initiatives promoting wheat intensification to meet growing national and international demand. Producers Doyogena is a critical project area for the Private Sector Incentives and Investments (PSii) under the TRANSITIONS program due to it has conditions that favor the cultivation of wheat, which is predominantly cultivated by smallholder producers in the district. This study focuses on four wheat clusters in the Dogoyena district: Tumma, Adoye, Selam, and Telle. This study is crucial as it will help identify the most effective incentives and investment opportunities within wheat clusters, considering the social and economic local contexts of the key stakeholders in the Dogoyena district. This report is part of the PSii project and provides an in-depth analysis of three cooperative business models in four wheat clusters, as well as of agroecological practices in Ethiopia. Utilizing focus group discussions and the Business Model Canvas tool, the study offers a comprehensive examination of wheat production strategies and their alignment with sustainable practices. The analysis of farmer cooperatives from four wheat farming clusters (Tumma, Adoye, Selam, and Telle) reveals distinct approaches to wheat production. Amecho Seed Multiplication cooperative (Adoyo cluster) and the Serara producer cooperative (Telle and Tumma cluster) focus on high-quality production and strong customer relationships, investing significantly in labor, inputs, and credit. Angacha producers Cooperative (Selam cluster) integrates resource sharing through partnerships while Serara emphasizes waste reduction and manages costs related to interest rates, storage, and transportation. The findings on agroecological practices show that producers have low engagement in market connectivity and integration, indicating a need for improved market linkages and cooperative development. Knowledge sharing and multi-stakeholder participation are also insufficient, emphasizing the need for better extension services and collaborative learning. Although some agroecological practices are adopted, there is significant potential for improvement in soil health, biodiversity, and fairness in income distribution. Encouraging practices like cover cropping, reduced tillage, and integrated pest management can enhance sustainability and resilience. This report analyzes the opportunities for improvement and appropriate investments and incentives to promote and support the transition towards more sustainable practices in the study area.en
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Access
dcterms.bibliographicCitationMosquera, L.E.; Blanco, M.; Balcha, Y.; Mockshell, J.; Ritter, T. (2025) Pathways to Sustainable Wheat Business Models: Exploring agroecological practices and investment opportunities in Doyogena, Ethiopia. 32 p..en
dcterms.extent32 p.en
dcterms.issued2025-04-04
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.licenseCC-BY-NC-4.0
dcterms.subjectfarmersen
dcterms.subjectsustainable agricultureen
dcterms.subjectagricultura sostenibleen
dcterms.subjectagroecologyen
dcterms.subjectagroecologíaen
dcterms.subjectbusiness modelsen
dcterms.subjectentorno socioeconómicoen
dcterms.subjectinvestmenten
dcterms.subjectincentivesen
dcterms.subjectwheaten
dcterms.subjectsocioeconomic environmenten
dcterms.subjecttrigoen
dcterms.subjectincentivoen
dcterms.subjectagricultoren
dcterms.subjectinversiónen
dcterms.subjectmodelo de negocioen
dcterms.typeReport

Files

Original bundle

Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Thumbnail Image
Name:
report.pdf
Size:
7.89 MB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Download

Collections

Alliance Bioversity CIAT Reports
Alliance Research Lever 2: Multifunctional Landscapes
Alliance Research Lever 8: Performance, Innovation and Strategic Analysis for Impact
CGIAR Initiative on Agroecology
CGIAR Multifunctional Landscapes science program
CGIAR Policy Innovations science program