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May 24, 2026Open Access

Impact of Agricultural Extension Services Access and Cooperative Membership on Farmers’ Welfare: Evidence from Tigray, Northern Ethiopia

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TATefera AliMHMuuz HadushKGKidanemariam Gebrehiwot

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Randomized trial demonstrates enhanced farmers' welfare in Northern Ethiopia, implying the need for better extension services.

Key Points

  • This study aims to analyze how agricultural extension services and cooperative membership affect smallholder farmers' welfare in Northern Ethiopia.
  • Mixed-methods approach including qualitative and quantitative data collection from 392 households.
  • Utilized regression-adjusted and inverse probability-weighted regression adjustment (IPWRA) models for analysis.
  • Focused on key welfare metrics: income, expenditure, and asset ownership.
  • Access to extension services increased farmers' annual income by ETB 13,903 and enhanced asset values compared to non-participants.
  • Cooperative membership positively influenced welfare but to a lesser degree than extension services.
  • Overall findings suggest that prioritizing extension services can significantly boost farmers' economic status.

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Ali et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a12960648a0ea16656727fehttps://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.401253
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