Urban Expansion and its Effects on Agricultural Communities: The Case of Dewey Harewa Wereda, Oromo Administration Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
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2024-08-01
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Addis Ababa University
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The primary objective of this research is to examine urban expansion and its effects on agricultural
communities, focusing on the case of Dewey Herewa Wereda in the Oromo administrative zone of
Ethiopia. This study employs both descriptive and explanatory research designs and utilizes a mixed
method approach, combining quantitative and qualitative methods to collect the necessary data. A
sample of 182 displaced households was randomly selected from two towns and three peripheral
kebeles. The researcher gathered both numerical and non-numerical data, utilizing primary and
secondary sources. A questionnaire, including both open-ended and closed-ended questions, was
distributed to respondents and key informants. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze demographic
variables, presented through frequency, percentage, pie charts, bar charts, and cross-tabulation.
Inferential statistics, including one-sample t-tests, Chi-square tests, and paired t-tests, were also
conducted. The data analysis was performed using SPSS Version 24 (Statistical Package for Social
Sciences). The results indicate that the assets reported by respondents, such as farmland measured in
timad, cereal yield per quintal, number of livestock, and number of permanent trees and fruits,
decreased by more than half after the expansion of the towns. Additionally, the study found that, except
for land compensation for house construction (sig=0.085>0.05), the remaining types of compensation
(monetary compensation, land for farming, land for commerce, and land for storage) were generally
perceived as fair. The researcher recommends that monetary compensation alone is insufficient. To
enhance the capacity of displaced farmers and add value to their compensation, it is essential to provide
skills training, job opportunities, residential land, and access to credit. Special attention should be
given to people with disabilities and the elderly.
Keywords: urban expansion, compensation, peri urban, livelihood strategies, agricultural
communities, Dewey Herewa Wereda
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urban expansion, compensation, peri urban, livelihood strategies, agricultural communities, Dewey Herewa Wereda