The authors gratefully acknowledge the sustained contributions of ILCA field staff at Debre Zeit and Debre Berhan, without which this report would not have been possible. Particular thanks are due to Ephraim Bekele, Tadesse Tessema, Abate Tedla and Araya Selassie Bekele of the ILCA Debre Zeit research station, and to Woldeab Wolde Mariam, Berhanu Wolde Kidane and Taye Wolde Mariam of the ILCA Debre Berhan research station. Headquarters staff in the Highlands Programme, namely Abiye Astatke, Getachew Asamenew, Amde Wondafrash and Joe Whalley also made important contributions. The data processing and statistical assistance of Robin Sayers warrants special comment. The authors also gratefully acknowledge the support and critical input of Cees de Haan.
Final thanks are due to Kelemework Asrat for typing the many drafts of this report and to Simon Chater for his careful editing.
THE AUTHORS
Guido Gryseels is an agricultural economist with the ILCA Highlands Programme. Frank Anderson is an agricultural economist and team leader of the Programme.
