3 Questions
What was the main objective of MPP-II?
To achieve food self-sufficiency and soil conservation
How many extension agents were there in the Demonstration Area of MPP-I?
Three
Why was it impossible to continue with MPP-I?
It was too expensive
Study Notes
- The Agricultural Extension Service was established under Minimum Package Projects (MPP-I and MPP-II).
- MPP-I targeted 220 woredas throughout the country to increase crop and livestock production and improve farmers' living conditions.
- MPP-I had two stages: Observation Area and Demonstration Area.
- MPP-I had one extension agent in the Observation Area and a supervisor, two extension agents, and one assistant marketing agent in the Demonstration Area.
- MPP-II was established in 1980 and continued until the advent of PADEP.
- MPP-II had different objectives, content, organization, method, and target group compared to MPP-I.
- MPP-II aimed for food self-sufficiency, raw material for local industries, foreign exchange from export of produces, soil and water conservation, cooperative organization, and rural roads.
- MPP-I was expensive, and it was impossible to continue with it.
- MPP-I conducted surveys, fertilizer trials, and improved seed works.
- MPP-I aimed to cover 100% of the farming population in 15-20 years.
Test your knowledge of the Minimum Package Projects (MPP-I and MPP-II) in Ethiopia with this informative quiz. Learn about the establishment and objectives of these projects, as well as their organization, methods, and target groups. Discover how MPP-I and MPP-II contributed to increasing crop and livestock production, improving farmers' living conditions, and promoting food self-sufficiency in the country. Keywords: Ethiopia, agricultural extension, MPP-I, MPP-II, crop production, livestock,
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