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Bekele Hundie Kotu is an agricultural economist at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (www.iita.org). He holds PhD in agricultural and resource economics. His research interest lies in the areas of sustainable intensification of smallholder agriculture and resilience of smallholder livelihoods. His studies aim at assessing ex-ante and ex-post impacts of new agricultural technologies, profitability of new agricultural technologies, and, among others, the interlinkages among microeconomic variables such as resilience capacity, commercialization, diversification, and food security. Bekele has also conducted multiple studies on institutional analysis of common property resources with special focus on pastoral areas in Ethiopia. His research covers several Africa countries including Ghana, Tanzania, Malawi, Mali, and Ethiopia.

Activities

Employment (1)

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture: Ibadan, Oyo, NG

2014-04-23 to present
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Education and qualifications (1)

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin: Berlin, Berlin, DE

2004-08-01 to 2008-03-30
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Professional activities (2)

International Association of Agricultural Economists: Toronto, ON, CA

2003-07-01 to present
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Agricultural and Applied Economics Association: WI, WI, US

2022-11-01 to 2023-10-31 | Ordinary
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Works (40)

Sustainable intensification of smallholder maize production in northern Ghana: The case of cowpea living mulch technology

Agronomy Journal
2024-06-07 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0002-1962
Part of ISSN: 1435-0645
Contributors: Nurudeen Abdul Rahman; Asamoah Larbi; Fred Kizito; Bekele Hundie Kotu; Irmgard Hoeschle‐Zeledon
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Editorial: Sustainable intensification of smallholder farming systems in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
2024-04-09 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2571-581X
Contributors: Nurudeen Abdul Rahman; Bekele Hundie Kotu; Francis Marthey Tetteh; Benjamin Karikari; Folorunso Mathew Akinseye; Terry Ansah; Christopher Mutungi; Fred Kizito
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Enhancing smallholder maize shelling mechanization through the collective business model: the case of Northern Ghana

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
2024-01-08 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2571-581X
Contributors: Isaac Gershon K. Ansah; Bekele Hundie Kotu; Benedict Ebito Boyubie; Joseph Ekow Bonney
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Agroecology and resilience of smallholder food security: a systematic review

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
2023-10-18 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2571-581X
Contributors: Gilbert Dagunga; Michael Ayamga; Wolfram Laube; Isaac Gershon Kodwo Ansah; Lukas Kornher; Bekele Hundie Kotu
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Mediation and moderation roles of resilience capacity in the shock–food-security nexus in northern Ghana

Ecological Economics
2023-09-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0921-8009
Contributors: Isaac Gershon K. Ansah; Bekele Hundie Kotu; Julius Manda; Francis Muthoni; Carlo Azzarri
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Preparing for, coping with and bouncing back after shocks. A nuanced resilience assessment for smallholder farms and farmers in Northern Ghana

International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability
2023-08-15 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1473-5903
Part of ISSN: 1747-762X
Contributors: Mirja Michalscheck; Fred Kizito; Bekele H. Kotu; Franklin K. Avornyo; Carl Timler; Jeroen C. J. Groot
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Farmers' willingness to invest in mechanized maize shelling and potential financial benefits: Evidence from Tanzania

Agribusiness
2023-07 | Journal article
Contributors: Bekele Hundie Kotu; Julius Manda; Christopher Mutungi; Gundula Fischer; Audifas Gaspar
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Farmers' preferences for sustainable intensification attributes in sorghum-based cropping systems: evidence from Mali

Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems
2022-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Felix Badolo; Bekele Hundie Kotu; Oyakhilomen Oyinbo; Karamoko Sanogo; Birhanu Zemadim Birhanu
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Smallholder farmers’ preferences for sustainable intensification attributes in maize production: Evidence from Ghana

World Development
2022-04 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0305-750X
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Stimulating Innovations for Sustainable Agricultural Practices among Smallholder Farmers: Persistence of Intervention Matters

The Journal of Development Studies
2022-04-17 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0022-0388
Part of ISSN: 1743-9140
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Economic analysis of youth participation in agripreneurship in Benin

Heliyon
2022-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2405-8440
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Potential impact of groundnut production technology on welfare of smallholder farmers in Ghana

PLOS ONE
2022-01-14 | Journal article
Contributors: Bekele Hundie Kotu; Gideon Kruseman; Abdul Rahman Nurudeen; Francis Muthoni; Irmgard Hoeschle-Zeledon; Fred Kizito
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Scaling-up agricultural technologies: who should be targeted?

European Review of Agricultural Economics
2021-12-18 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0165-1587
Part of ISSN: 1464-3618
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Trends of Rainfall Onset, Cessation, and Length of Growing Season in Northern Ghana: Comparing the Rain Gauge, Satellite, and Farmer’s Perceptions

Atmosphere
2021-12-13 | Journal article
Contributors: Winifred Ayinpogbilla Atiah; Francis K. Muthoni; Bekele Kotu; Fred Kizito; Leonard K. Amekudzi
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Welfare impacts of smallholder farmers’ participation in multiple output markets: Empirical evidence from Tanzania

PLOS ONE
2021-05-06 | Journal article
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Maize–legume strip cropping effect on productivity, income, and income risk of farmers in northern Ghana

Agronomy Journal
2021-03 | Journal article
Contributors: Nurudeen Abdul Rahman; Asamoah Larbi; Bekele Kotu; Mary Otiwaa Asante; Daniel Brain Akakpo; Shaibu Mellon‐Bedi; Irmgard Hoeschle‐Zeledon
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Sustainable and equitable agricultural mechanization? A gendered perspective on maize shelling

Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems
2021-01-15 | Journal article
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Motivational factors influencing farming practices in northern Ghana

NJAS - Wageningen Journal of Life Sciences
2020-12 | Journal article
Contributors: S. Mellon-Bedi; K. Descheemaeker; B. Hundie-Kotu; S. Frimpong; J.C.J. Groot
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Evaluating Sustainable Intensification of Groundnut Production in Northern Ghana Using the Sustainable Intensification Assessment Framework Approach

Sustainability
2020-07-24 | Journal article
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To diversify or not to diversify, that is the question. Pursuing agricultural development for smallholder farmers in marginal areas of Ghana

World Development
2020-01-01 | Journal article
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Exploring the profitability of improved storage technologies and their potential impacts on food security and income of smallholder farm households in Tanzania

Journal of Stored Products Research
2019-06 | Journal article
Contributors: Bekele Hundie Kotu; Adebayo B. Abass; Irmgard Hoeschle-Zeledon; Hanney Mbwambo; Mateete Bekunda
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Qualitative assessment of the agricultural biodiversity managed by farm households in northern Ghana

IITA
2018-11-01 | Working paper
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Does Nitrogen Matter for Legumes? Starter Nitrogen Effects on Biological and Economic Benefits of Cowpea (<i>Vigna unguiculata</i> L.) in Guinea and Sudan Savanna of West Africa

Agronomy
2018-07 | Journal article
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Model results versus farmer realities. Operationalizing diversity within and among smallholder farm systems for a nuanced impact assessment of technology packages

Agricultural Systems
2018-05-01 | Journal article
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Exploring the Agriculture-Nutrition Linkage in Northern Ghana

IFPRI
2017-12-01 | Working paper
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Adoption and impacts of sustainable intensification practices in Ghana

International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability
2017-09-03 | Journal article
Contributors: Bekele Hundie Kotu; Arega Alene; Victor Manyong; Irmgard Hoeschle-Zeledon; Asamoah Larbi
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Potential Impacts of Yield-Increasing Crop Technologies on Productivity and Poverty in Two Districts of Ethiopia

Technological and Institutional Innovations for Marginalized Smallholders in Agricultural Development
2016-01-01 | Book chapter
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Climate Change and Variability: Implications for Household Food Security in Agro-pastoral Areas of Jigjiga District, Eastern Ethiopia

Ethiopian Journal of Economics
2013-01-01 | Journal article
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Conflicts between Afar Pastoralists and their Neighbors: Triggers and Motivations

International Journal of Conflict and Violence
2010 | Journal article
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Mutual-Help among Afar Pastoralists of Ethiopia

Eastern Africa Social Science Research Review
2010 | Journal article
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Livelihoods and Food Security in Pastoral Areas of Ethiopia: Current Situations and Future Prospects

Agricultural technology options and food security in Ethiopian pastoralist areas
2010-10-07 | Conference paper
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Property Right Changes Among Afar Pastoralists: the role of the state

Quarterly Journal of International Agriculture
2008 | Journal article
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Trade and Agriculture Sector in Ethiopia

African Imperatives in the New World Trade Order: Case Studies of Agriculture and Food Security
2008-12-01 | Book chapter
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Pastoralism, Institutions and Social Interaction

Shaker Publishers
2008-04-01 | Book
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Transformation of the Commons: Coercive and Non-Coercive Ways

Collective and Property Rights for Poverty Reduction: Lessons from a Global Research Project
2008-01-01 | Book chapter
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Post-Harvest Grain Management and Food Security in Ethiopia

The Future of Smallholder Agriculture in Eastern Africa: The Roles of States, Markets, and Civil Society
2005-01-01 | Book chapter
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Factors influencing repayment of agricultural input loans in Ethiopia: the case of two reagions

African Journal of Money Finance and Banking
2004-01-01 | Journal article
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The Role of Agriculture as a Buffer during Economic Crisis: The Case of Ethiopia

The role of agriculture in developing countries
2003-10-20 | Conference paper
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Micro-financing: Lessons to be obtained from Empirical Investigations

Microfinance Development in Ethiopia: Prospects, Sustainability and Challenges on Poverty Alleviation
2001-12-07 | Book chapter
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Adoption of improved wheat technologies in Adaba and Dodola woredas of the Bale Highlands, Ethiopia

CIMMYT
2000-11-01 | Working paper
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Peer review (2 reviews for 2 publications/grants)

Review activity for PloS one. (1)
Review activity for Regional environmental change. (1)