Competition between food and biofuel production in Ethiopia: a partial equilibrium analysis

• International Energy Agency. World Energy Outlook 2010. Paris, France (2010).
   Google Scholar
• Rivièrea C, Marlair G. Biosafuel, a pre-diagnosis tool of risks pertaining to biofuels chains. J. Loss Prevention Proc. Ind.22(2),228–236 (2009).
   Google Scholar
• Zeller M, Grass M. Agrofuel boom or doom? Opportunities and constraints for agrofuels in developing countries. Quarterly J. Int. Agricul.47(4),285–305 (2008).
   Google Scholar
• Reddy BVS, Ramesh S, Kumar AA et al. Bio-fuel crops research for energy security and rural development in developing countries. Bioenergy Resources1(3–4),248–258 (2008).
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Braun JV, Pachauri RK. The promises and challenges of biofuels for the poor in developing countries. IFPRI Annual Report (2006).
   Google Scholar
• Anderson T, Belay M (Eds). Rapid Assessment of Biofuels Development Status in Ethiopia and Proceedings of the National Workshop on Environmental Impact Assessment and Biofuels. MELCA Mahiber, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (2008).
   Google Scholar
• Arndt C, Benfica R, Tarp F, Thurlow J, Uaiene R. Biofuels, poverty, and growth: a computable general equilibrium analysis of Mozambique. Environ. Develop. Econ.15(1),81–105 (2010).
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Peskett L, Slater R, Stevens C, Dufey A. Biofuels agriculture and poverty reduction. ODI Natural Resource Perspectives107 (2007).
   Google Scholar
• Chakravorty U, Hubert M, Nøstbakken L. Fuel versus Food. Ann. Rev. Res. Econ.1,645–663 (2009).
   Google Scholar
• Chen X, Huang H, Khanna M, Önal H. Meeting the mandate for biofuels: implications for land use, food and fuel prices. NBER Working Papers 16697 (2011).
   Google Scholar
• Michiel AK, Merbis MD, Voortman RL. The biofuel controversy. The Economist156(4),507–527 (2008).
   Google Scholar
• Kerckow B. Competition between agricultural and renewable energy production. Quarterly J. Int. Agricul.4(7),333–347 (2007).
   Google Scholar
• Ministry of Mines and Energy. Biofuel Development and Utilization Strategy. Ministry of Mines and Energy. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (2007).
   Google Scholar
• Moges KT. Smallholder farmers and biofuel farmers’ perspectives in growing castor beans in Ethiopia. Master Thesis, Department of Urban and Rural Development, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden (2010).
   Google Scholar
• Bayissa B. A review of the Ethiopian energy policy and biofuel strategy. In: Digest of Ethiopia’s National Policies, Strategies and Programs. Assefa T (Ed.) Forum for Social Studies, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (2008).
   Google Scholar
• Löfgren H, Harris RL, Robinson S, Thomas M, El-Said M. A Standard Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) Model in GAMS. IFPRI, TMD discussion papers No. 75 (2002).
   Google Scholar
• Ako YM, Grass M, Zeller M. Potentials and constraints of biofuel production in Ethiopia. In: Competition for Resources in a Changing World: New Drive for Rural Development. TROPENTAG Book of Abstracts. Tielkes E (Ed.). Cuvillier Verlag, Stuttgart-Hohenheim, Germany (2008).
   Google Scholar
• Banse M, van Meijl H, Tabeau A, Woltjer G. Impact of EU biofuel policies on world agriculture and food markets. Presented at: 107th Seminar of European Association of Agricultural Economists. Sevilla, Spain, 30 January – 1 February 2008.
   Google Scholar
• Amigun B, Sigamoney R, von Blottnitz H. Commercialization of biofuel industry in Africa: a review. Renew. Sustain. Energy Rev.12(3),690–711 (2008).
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Taffesse AS, Ferede T. The structure of the Ethiopian economy – a SAM-based characterization. In: Ethiopia: A Strategy to Balance and Stimulate Growth. World Bank, Washington, DC, USA (2005).
   Google Scholar
• Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia. Agricultural Sample Survey 1999/2000: Volume I, Report on Area and Production for Major Crops. Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (2000).
   Google Scholar
• Raymakers B. Review and Consequences of Reduction in Agriculture Input Sales in 2002: a Situation Analysis. UN Emergencies Unit for Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (2002).
   Google Scholar
• Ministry of Economic Development and Cooperation. The Deregulation of Fertilizer Prices: Impacts and Policy Implications. Michigan State University, MI, USA (1997).
   Google Scholar
• National Bank of Ethiopia. Annual Report of Energy Production for 2001. National Bank of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (2001).
   Google Scholar
• National Bank of Ethiopia. Annual Report Energy Production for 2002. National Bank of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (2002).
   Google Scholar
• Gabre-Madhin EZ. Market Institutions, Transaction Costs and Social Capital in the Ethiopian Grain Market. International Food Policy Research Institute, Research Report. International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, DC, USA 124 (2001).
   Google Scholar
• Gabre-Madhin EZ, Mezgebou T. Prices and Volatility in the Ethiopian Grain Market. Presented at: ESSP Policy Conference, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 6–8 June 2006.
   Google Scholar
• Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia. Report on Large and Medium Scale Manufacturing and Electricity Industries Survey. Statistical Bulletin 248. Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (2001).
   Google Scholar
• Metschies DP. International Fuel Prices 2005, 4th Edition. GTZ, Eschborn, Germany (2005).
   Google Scholar
• Metschies DP. International Fuel Prices 2007, 5th Edition. GTZ, Eschborn, Germany (2007).
   Google Scholar
• Caminiti M, Cassal M, OhEigeartaigh M, Zeru Y. Feasibility Study of Biofuel Production in Ghana: Assessing Competitiveness and Structure of the Industry’s Value Chain. The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA (2007).
   Google Scholar
• Diao X, Fekadu B, Haggblade S, Taffesse AS, Wamisho K, and Yu B. Agricultural Growth Linkages in Ethiopia: Estimates using Fixed and Flexible Price Models. Discussion Paper No. 00695. International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, DC, USA (2007).
   Google Scholar
• San NN, Löfgren H, Robinson S. Structural Adjustment Agriculture and Deforestation in the Sumatera Regional Economy. Discussion Paper No. 52. International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, DC, USA (2000).
   Google Scholar
• Bautista RM, Thomas M. Macroeconomic and Agricultural Reforms in Zimbabwe: Policy Complementarities toward Equitable Growth and Trade. TMD Discussion Paper No. 57, IFPRI (2000).
   Google Scholar
• Gelan AU. Cash or food aid? A general equilibrium analysis for Ethiopia. Development Policy Review24(5),601–624 (2006).
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Gelan AU. Does food aid have disincentive effects on local production? A general equilibrium perspective on food aid in Ethiopia. Food Policy32(4),436–458 (2007).
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Agénor PR, Bayraktar N, Aynaoui KE. Roads out of poverty? Assessing the links between aid, public investment, growth, and poverty reduction. J. Develop. Econ.86(2),277–295 (2008).
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Burniaux J, Truong TP, Kemfert C. GTAP-E: an energy-environmental version of the GTAP model with emissions trading. Discussion Paper No. 668. German Institute of Economic Research, Berline, Germany (2007).
   Google Scholar
• Ignaciuk A, Vöhringer F, Ruijs A, Ierland EC. Competition between biomass and food production in the presence of energy policies: a partial equilibrium analysis. Energy Policy34(10),1127–1138 (2006).
   Google Scholar
• Löfgren H, Chulu O, Sichinga O et al.External Shocks and Domestic Poverty Alleviation: Simulations with a CGE Model of Malawi. Discussion paper No. 71. International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, DC, USA (2001).
   Google Scholar
• Bhattarai K. Multi-Sectoral Multi-Household General Equilibrium Tax Model: an Application. Problems Perspect. Manag.3,216–241 (2004).
   Google Scholar
• Vikström P. Energy Efficiency and Energy Demand: a Historical CGE Investigation on the Rebound Effect in the Swedish Economy since 1957. Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden (2005).
   Google Scholar
• Reilly J, Paltsev S. Biomass energy and competition for land. In: Economic Analysis in Global Change Policy. Hertel T, Rose S, Tol R (Eds.). Routledge, Abingdon, UK, 184–207 (2009).
   Google Scholar
• World Bank. World Development Report 2008: Agriculture for Development. World Bank, Washington, DC, USA (2008).
   Google Scholar
• Mellor JW, Dorosh P. Agriculture and the Economic Transformation of Ethiopia. Ethiopia Strategy Support Program 2. International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, DC, USA (2010).
   Google Scholar

▪ Websites

• FAO. FAOstat Online Database. http://faostat.fao.org/site/601/default.aspx (Accessed December 2008)
   Google Scholar
• Abreha NH. Farm households panel data of Tigray, Northern Ethiopia. In: An Economic Analysis of Farmers’ Risk Attitudes and Farm Households’ Responses to Rainfall Risk in Northern Ethiopia. PhD Dissertation, Wageningen University, The Netherlands (2007). http://library.wur.nl/wda/dissertations/dis4277.pdf (Accessed October 2011)
   Google Scholar
• Ethiopian Grain Trade Enterprise. Online database. http://egtemis.com/marketstat.asp (Accessed December 2008).
   Google Scholar
• Nolte M. Commercial Biodiesel Production in South Africa: A Preliminary Economic Feasibility Study. Thesis for MSc in Chemical Engineering, University of Stellenbosch (2007). www.crses.sun.ac.za/html/research_topics_files/pdf/Mirco_Nolte.pdf (Accessed October 2011)
   Google Scholar