Mastewal Yami
Biographic Data
| ID | 382034 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mastewal Yami |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mastewal |
| FAMILY NAME | Yami |
| SIGNATURE | YAMI M |
| AFFILIATIONS | International Institute of Tropical Agriculture |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9750-5571 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Effective bylaw implementation mechanisms for sustainable potato production in southwestern Uganda
the study assessed the most effective mechanisms of bylaws implementation in sustainable potato production in Southwestern Uganda.a cross-sectional survey was conducted in Southwestern Uganda.a mixed-method approach was used to collect data involving structured questionnaires administered to 104 potato farmers (93% response rate), key informant interviews (nine), and focus groups (six).Quantitative data from epidata 3.1 was exported to Stata 13.0…
Why Contexts Matter for Gender Equal Outcomes in Research-Based Plant Breeding
Maize is an important crop for food security and livelihood improvement in Nigeria and elsewhere in Africa. Maize varieties that enable farmers to increase their productivity and profitability, for example, can help them achieve these development outcomes. Contextual factors shape women’s and men’s preferences for specific maize traits and varieties, thus influencing varietal uptake and the contribution varieties make towards securing people’s li…
Can multi-stakeholder forums influence good governance in communal forest management? Lessons from two case studies in Ethiopia
Following global trends, Multi-Stakeholder Forums (MSFs) have received attention as mechanisms for addressing deforestation and forest degradation in Ethiopia. However, little is understood on their influence on governance of forests. Based on qualitative research conducted in MSFs organized at Bale and Jamma-Urji in Oromia, Ethiopia, this paper examines how MSFs may influence the governance of communal forests. Results indicate that the majority…
Perception of communities when managing exclosures as common pool resources in northwestern Ethiopia
Understanding the different perceptions of the local community regarding the use and management of common pool resources, such as exclosures, could better support targeted interventions by government and development partners. Here, we report on a study conducted in the Gomit watershed, northwestern Ethiopia, using a survey and key informant interviews, to examine community perceptions on (a) the biophysical condition (i.e., challenge of land degr…
Factors influencing implementation of bylaws on sustainable crop intensification
The study examined the factors for the successful implementation of bylaws on sustainable crop intensification. The study used the new institutionalism theory to examine the implementation of bylaws in the potato cropping system in southwestern Uganda. A mixed model featuring both qualitative and quantitative approaches was used in the study. This involved analysis of primary data. The primary sources were key informants, focus group discussions,…
Participation without Negotiating
Although the political context in Uganda exhibits democratic deficit and patronage, research and development actors have given little attention to the possible negative impact these may have on agricultural policymaking and implementation processes. This article examines the influence of power in perpetuating prevailing narratives around public participation in agricultural policymaking processes. The analysis is based on qualitative data collect…
Policy support for sustainable crop intensification in Eastern Africa
Irrigation projects in Ethiopia
Investment in small scale irrigation (SSI) is crucial to sustain food security and livelihoods of smallholders. In Ethiopia, the government and development partners show a growing interest in developing irrigation projects. The success of irrigation projects is determined by governance and socio-cultural contexts. Yet the lack of thorough understanding of the challenging contexts undermines the efforts to achieve sustainability outcomes in irriga…
The effectiveness of village bylaws in sustainable management of community-managed exclosures in Northern Ethiopia
Informal institutions as mechanisms to address challenges in communal grazing land management in Tigray, Ethiopia
The role of institutions providing rules, norms and regulations, in addressing challenges in communal resources management has been debated for several decades. This article analyses the role of informal institutions for addressing shortage of grazing land, conflicts among users of communal grazing land and resistance among users to shift from free grazing to zero grazing in Tigray, Ethiopia. We used in depth interviews and focus group discussion…
Comparing the Effectiveness of Informal and Formal Institutions in Sustainable Common Pool Resources Management in Sub-Saharan Africa
This article compares the effectiveness of informal and formal institutions for sustainable common pool resources (CPRs) management in Sub-Saharan Africa and investigates the social, political and demographic conditions that influence the institutions' effectiveness. By focusing on publications addressing micro-level CPR management, a comprehensive literature review was conducted. Articles were grouped, based on the main themes of the study, incl…
Participation without Negotiating
Although the political context in Uganda exhibits democratic deficit and patronage, research and development actors have given little attention to the possible negative impact these may have on agricultural policymaking and implementation processes. This article examines the influence of power in perpetuating prevailing narratives around public participation in agricultural policymaking processes. The analysis is based on qualitative data collect…
The effectiveness of village bylaws in sustainable management of community-managed exclosures in Northern Ethiopia
Comparing the Effectiveness of Informal and Formal Institutions in Sustainable Common Pool Resources Management in Sub-Saharan Africa
This article compares the effectiveness of informal and formal institutions for sustainable common pool resources (CPRs) management in Sub-Saharan Africa and investigates the social, political and demographic conditions that influence the institutions' effectiveness. By focusing on publications addressing micro-level CPR management, a comprehensive literature review was conducted. Articles were grouped, based on the main themes of the study, incl…
Informal institutions as mechanisms to address challenges in communal grazing land management in Tigray, Ethiopia
The role of institutions providing rules, norms and regulations, in addressing challenges in communal resources management has been debated for several decades. This article analyses the role of informal institutions for addressing shortage of grazing land, conflicts among users of communal grazing land and resistance among users to shift from free grazing to zero grazing in Tigray, Ethiopia. We used in depth interviews and focus group discussion…
The effectiveness of village bylaws in sustainable management of community-managed exclosures in Northern Ethiopia
Irrigation projects in Ethiopia
Investment in small scale irrigation (SSI) is crucial to sustain food security and livelihoods of smallholders. In Ethiopia, the government and development partners show a growing interest in developing irrigation projects. The success of irrigation projects is determined by governance and socio-cultural contexts. Yet the lack of thorough understanding of the challenging contexts undermines the efforts to achieve sustainability outcomes in irriga…
Policy support for sustainable crop intensification in Eastern Africa
Participation without Negotiating
Although the political context in Uganda exhibits democratic deficit and patronage, research and development actors have given little attention to the possible negative impact these may have on agricultural policymaking and implementation processes. This article examines the influence of power in perpetuating prevailing narratives around public participation in agricultural policymaking processes. The analysis is based on qualitative data collect…
Factors influencing implementation of bylaws on sustainable crop intensification
The study examined the factors for the successful implementation of bylaws on sustainable crop intensification. The study used the new institutionalism theory to examine the implementation of bylaws in the potato cropping system in southwestern Uganda. A mixed model featuring both qualitative and quantitative approaches was used in the study. This involved analysis of primary data. The primary sources were key informants, focus group discussions,…
Can multi-stakeholder forums influence good governance in communal forest management? Lessons from two case studies in Ethiopia
Following global trends, Multi-Stakeholder Forums (MSFs) have received attention as mechanisms for addressing deforestation and forest degradation in Ethiopia. However, little is understood on their influence on governance of forests. Based on qualitative research conducted in MSFs organized at Bale and Jamma-Urji in Oromia, Ethiopia, this paper examines how MSFs may influence the governance of communal forests. Results indicate that the majority…
Perception of communities when managing exclosures as common pool resources in northwestern Ethiopia
Understanding the different perceptions of the local community regarding the use and management of common pool resources, such as exclosures, could better support targeted interventions by government and development partners. Here, we report on a study conducted in the Gomit watershed, northwestern Ethiopia, using a survey and key informant interviews, to examine community perceptions on (a) the biophysical condition (i.e., challenge of land degr…
Effective bylaw implementation mechanisms for sustainable potato production in southwestern Uganda
the study assessed the most effective mechanisms of bylaws implementation in sustainable potato production in Southwestern Uganda.a cross-sectional survey was conducted in Southwestern Uganda.a mixed-method approach was used to collect data involving structured questionnaires administered to 104 potato farmers (93% response rate), key informant interviews (nine), and focus groups (six).Quantitative data from epidata 3.1 was exported to Stata 13.0…
Why Contexts Matter for Gender Equal Outcomes in Research-Based Plant Breeding
Maize is an important crop for food security and livelihood improvement in Nigeria and elsewhere in Africa. Maize varieties that enable farmers to increase their productivity and profitability, for example, can help them achieve these development outcomes. Contextual factors shape women’s and men’s preferences for specific maize traits and varieties, thus influencing varietal uptake and the contribution varieties make towards securing people’s li…
Economics (10 works) · Business (9 works) · Economic growth (7 works) · Agricultural Innovations and Practices (6 works) · Environmental resource management (6 works) · Political science (6 works) · Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management (5 works) · Geography (5 works) · Ecology (4 works) · Agriculture (3 works)