Inclusive Technology Performance Evaluation in the Production of Teff (Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter)

Table 4

Partial budget analysis and profitability of experimental treatments across districts.

Cost-benefititems	Sekota				Dehana				Lasta
	IKIM	IBIM	LBIM	LBFM	IKIM	IBIM	LBIM	LBFM	IKIM	IBIM	LBIM	LBFM
Mean grain yield (ton ha^−1)	1.75	1.475	1.025	0.7	1.45	1.05	0.85	0.575	1.608	1.309	1.134	0.892
Adjusted grain yield (ton ha^−1)	1.58	1.33	0.92	0.63	1.31	0.95	0.77	0.52	1.45	1.18	1.02	0.80
Mean biomass yield (ton ha^−1)	3.4	3	2.55	1.2	2.95	2.75	2.2	1.3	3.15	2.8	1.95	1.2
Adjusted biomass (ton ha^−1)	3.1	2.7	2.3	1.1	2.65	2.48	1.98	1.17	2.84	2.52	1.76	1.1
Gross benefit (ETB ha^−1)	57,150	48,460	34,040	22,740	46,410	35,276	28,556	19,084	52,708	43,144	36,792	28,520
Seed cost (ETB ha^−1)	3400	3400	3100	3100	3400	3400	3000	3000	3400	3400	3100	3100
Fertilizer cost (ETB ha^−1)	1450	1450	1450	—	1500	1500	1500	—	1450	1450	1450	—
Management cost (ETB ha^−1)	900	880	920	320	940	925	900	300	930	950	925	315
Total variable cost (ETB ha^−1)	5,750	5,730	5,470	3,420	5,840	5,825	5,400	3,300	5,780	5,800	5,475	3,415
Net benefit (ETB ha^−1)	51,400	42,730	28,570	19,320	40,570	29,451	23,156	15,784	46,928	37,344	31,317	25,105
MRR (%)	1,377	1,013	451.2	R	975.8	501.6	351	R	922.7	D	301.5	R
Sensitivity analysis (%)	894	746	522	—	695	506	429	—	812	—	572	—

Note. The prices of fertilizer = 14.5 ETB kg⁻¹; improved (local) seeds = 34 (30) ETB kg⁻¹; grain yield = 34 ETB kg⁻¹; biomass yield price = 1.2 ETB kg⁻¹; labor wage = 60 man/day; IKIM (Improved “Korra” teff variety + improved management practices), IBIM (Improved “Bosset” teff variety + improved management practices), LBIM (Local “Burssa” teff variety + improved management practices), LBFM (Local “Burssa” teff variety + farmers’ existing management practices); ETB = Ethiopian Birr; R (rejected); D (dominated).