https://iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JPID/issue/feedJournal of Poverty, Investment and Development2024-02-17T08:56:18+00:00Felix Laucontact@iiste.orgOpen Journal Systems<p>The journal is a peer-reviewed, international and interdisciplinary research journal.</p><p>The scope of the journal includes, but not limited to, poverty theories, healthcare issues, hunger, education, living, violence, poverty reduction & investment and public perceptions and cultural dynamics under the globalization and industrialization background, international development,society and population and sustainability, etc.</p><p>The journal also covers interdisciplinary research across the topics on technological development, innovation and international affairs.</p><p>IISTE is a member of <a href="http://www.crossref.org/01company/17crossref_members.html">CrossRef</a>.</p><p>The DOI of the journal is: https://doi.org/10.7176/JPID</p><p> </p>https://iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JPID/article/view/62089An Overview of Ethiopia's Barley Productivity, Import Quantity and Consumption2024-02-17T08:56:18+00:00Alemayehu Keba Beyened@d.com<p>Barley, grown on 975 hectares in the Ethiopian highlands, is a major cereal crop that serves as both a food source and an important source of income for small-holders in Ethiopia. Due to the significance of this crop, it is crucial to analyze the production volumes, productivity, and consumption trends. The study utilized secondary data from the USDA, and the findings reveal an overall 2% increase in barley productivity between 2014 and 2023. Additionally, there was a 1.04% decrease in the area of land used for barley production during the same period. Household consumption of barley has risen from 1975 Metric Tons (MT) in 2014 to 2475 Metric Tons (MT) in 2023. Furthermore, the level of imports has increased from 31 Metric Tons (MT) in 2014 to 50 Metric Tons (MT) in 2023. Therefore, the Ethiopian government is taking significant measures to increase barley production in order to meet the demand and supply gap. It is recommended that these initiatives continue, along with support in developing improved agricultural technologies and recommendations, such as crop variety, agronomic practices, crop protection measures, and other technical advice and practices.</p> <p><strong>Keywords: </strong>Barley; production; productivity; consumption; Import; Ethiopia<strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>DOI:</strong> 10.7176/JPID/63-01</p> <p><strong>Publication date: </strong>January 31<sup>st</sup> 2024</p> <p><strong> </strong></p>https://iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JPID/article/view/62090Determinants of Women Entrepreneurs Business Performance: Evidence from Micro and Small Scale Enterprises in Arba Minch Town, Southern Ethiopia2024-02-17T08:56:18+00:00Karo Algassed@d.com<p>Women’s business performance is influenced by individual, legal, economic and technological factors. Thus, the purpose of this study was to identify determinants of women’s business performance with reference to MSEs in Arba Minch town. In order to achieve this objective, the researcher has used explanatory research design with quantitative research approach in which six hypotheses have been tested. Primary data has been collected from 281women entrepreneurs who selected using stratified and simple random sampling technique by using structured questionnaires. Both descriptive and inferential statistics has been used to analyze the data through SPSS version 21.0. According to the finding of the study the descriptive result of the study indicates that variables such as access to technology, access to land premise, communication skill and tax amount has moderate/medium mean because the mean score of the variables is ranges from 2.60 to 3.39 (average value). In other way, two remaining variables such as access to finance and lack of training has low mean because the mean score of the variables is ranges from 1.80 to 2.59 (low value of mean). Based on the Pearson correlation coefficient analysis of the study lack of training and increase in tax amount have negative and significant relationship with the business performance of women entrepreneurs whereas the rest variables such as access to finance, access to land premise, access to technology and communication skill has positive and significant relationship with the women business performance of the MSEs in Arbaminch Town. According to the multiple regressions analysis of the study access to land was the best predictor of women business performance and lack of training was the least predictor of women business performance.</p> <p><strong>Keywords:</strong><strong><em> </em></strong>Women Entrepreneurs, Business Performance, Determinants, Micro and Small Scale Enterprise, Multiple regressions.<em></em></p> <p><strong>DOI:</strong> 10.7176/JPID/63-02</p> <p><strong>Publication date: </strong>January 31<sup>st</sup> 2024</p>https://iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JPID/article/view/62091Determinants of Rural Youth Participation in Non-Farm Employment: The Case of Ubadebretsehay Woreda, Gofa Zone, Ethiopia2024-02-17T08:56:18+00:00Paulos Failed@d.com<p>The aim of this study is to assess the determinants of participation of the rural youth in non-farm employment in Ubadebretsehay Woreda of Gofa zone, Ethiopia. Multistage sampling technique was used to select 136 respondents from five rural Kebeles. Interview schedule, key informants interview, focus group discussions were employed for primary data collection. The Binary logistic and Tobit regression models were used. The binary logit model results revealed that marital status, experience of non- farm employment and educational status of the youth, economically productive household size, land holding size and livestock holding of the youth’s family, distance from the main market and business advisory service significantly affected the participation status of youth in nonfarm employment. Likewise, educational status, economically productive size, live stockholding of youth family, experience of non-farm employment and amount of money borrowed have statistically significant and positive effect on share of income from non-farm employment whereas land holding size of youth’s family, marital status and distance from main market have statistically significant and negative effect. Rural infrastructures like electrification and roads as well as design of special package programs are necessary to improve participation of the youth in non-farm employment.</p> <p><strong>Keywords: </strong>Rural Youth, Non-farm, Participation</p> <p><strong>DOI:</strong> 10.7176/JPID/63-03</p> <p><strong>Publication date: </strong>January 31<sup>st</sup> 2024</p> <p> </p>