Leveraging farmers’ strategies for coping with stress: Seed aid in Ethiopia |
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Authors: | Shawn J McGuire Louise Sperling |
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Institution: | aSchool of Development Studies, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ, UK;bInternational Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), P.O. Box 6247, Kampala, Uganda |
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Abstract: | Interventions to reduce farmers’ vulnerability to crises rarely build on existing coping strategies. Emergency seed aid offers a unique opportunity to examine links between different types of interventions and local coping mechanisms, as such relief has been abundant and long-term. This study focuses on farmers’ use and assessment of crisis assistance within Ethiopia, where seed aid delivery dates back at least 34 years. Farmers’ abilities to strategize and negotiate inter-/intra-seasonal variability are not being addressed by current supply-driven approaches. Lessons derived from seed aid give insights toward more effective practice for programs aiming to bolster farmers’ resilience in high-stress and uncertain contexts. |
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Keywords: | Vulnerability Coping strategies Emergency aid Seed assistance Farmer evaluation Ethiopia |
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