Drivers of Land Fragmentation among Smallholder Irrigators: Evidence from Rural Ethiopia
Based on a study of 618 households in rural Ethiopia, this paper identifies that while irrigated land fragmentation is moderate, it is significantly driven by factors such as household size and market distance, while being reduced by land certification and soil fertility, suggesting that targeted policies addressing these drivers are essential for optimizing land use.
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