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RIR-2049 · Logged 13 July 2026
Evaluating Long-term Socio-Economic Impacts of Agroforestry Adoption on Smallholder Livelihood Resilience
Agroforestry is often promoted for sustainability, yet its long-term impact on smallholder livelihoods remains complex. This study evaluates the comparative socio-economic outcomes of agroforestry versus conventional practices in Eastern Ethiopia.
In plain words
Does growing trees among crops leave small farmers in Eastern Ethiopia better off over the long run than ordinary farming? The answer could guide policies that aim to improve the lives and incomes of these farmers.
Primary research question
How does the adoption of agroforestry practices influence the long-term socio-economic resilience of smallholder farmers?
Knowledge gap
What remains worth asking
It remains useful to test whether agroforestry provides consistent socio-economic benefits compared to conventional farming across different household types.
Potential contribution
Why it may matter
Evidence-based insights will inform policy interventions aimed at improving smallholder livelihoods through sustainable land use.
Academic placement
Academic fields and topic tags
Study frame: Smallholder farming communities in Eastern Ethiopia. · Method signals: Survey Research, Econometric Analysis, Qualitative Interviews
Possible study pathways
One question, different levels
Postgraduate diploma
Sustainable development
Research master’s
Development economics
Doctoral
Rural sociology
- originality
- Moderate
- methodology
- Moderate
- Data access
- Moderate
- ethics
- Moderate
Quality and audit
85/100 quality
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- Requires careful ethical consideration of community engagement
- Focus on longitudinal household data
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APA 7 source
Reshad, M., Asfaw, Z., Mohammed, M., & Woldeamanuel, T. (2025). Comparative analysis of agroforestry and Non-agroforestry practices for sustainable livelihoods in Eastern Ethiopia. Discover Sustainability, 7(1), Article 39. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-025-02390-4
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