
Name: Bosena Tegegne Delele
Sex: Female
Date of Birth: 30 December, 1970
Place of Birth: Gojjam, Ethiopia
- POSITION HISTORY
- Associate Professor of Agricultural Economics at Bahir Dar University College of Agriculture Department of Agricultural Economics (20 March 2023 to date)
- Assistant Professor at Bahir Dar University College of Agriculture Department of Agricultural Economics (September 2019 to March 192023)
- Head Amhara Region Bureau of Agriculture October 2018 to August 2019
- Assistant Professor (July 2013 to August 2019) at Haramaya University College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, School of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Ethiopia
- Lecturer (April 2008 to August 2010) at Haramaya University College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Department of Agricultural Economics, Ethiopia.
- Socio-Economic Researcher (June 2003 to March 2008) in Amhara Region Agricultural Research Institute, Gondar Agricultural Research Centre, Ethiopia.
- Research, Training and Development Expert (January 2000 to June 2001) in ‘Siltun Balemuya’ Private limited Company (SBACO), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
- Economist (April 1999 to December 1999) in ‘Siltun Balemuya’ Private Limited Company (SBACO), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
- Junior Economist (March 1996 to September 1999) in Bale Agricultural Development Enterprise, Bale, Ethiopia.
- Associate Professor of Agricultural Economics at Bahir Dar University College of Agriculture Department of Agricultural Economics (20 March 2023 to date)
- EDUCATIONAL RECORD (Post-Secondary)
- China Agricultural University, China- Management (Rural Development and Management)- PhD, Sep.2010 to June 2013
- Haramaya University, Ethiopia- Agricultural Economics- MSc.- Sep.2005 to Feb. 2008
- Alemaya University of Agriculture (now Haramaya University)-Alemaya University (Now Haramaya University), Ethiopia, -Agricultural Economics-BSc- Sep.1991 to Jul.1994
- China Agricultural University, China- Management (Rural Development and Management)- PhD, Sep.2010 to June 2013
- Research and publications
- Gashahun Kelemework, Lemma Zemedu, Bosena Tegegne, 2016. Factors Determining the Yield of White Pea Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) and identifying the Corresponding Roles of the Value Chain Actors in Adami Tulu Jido Kombolcha District, Ethiopia. Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development 7(9): 29-37.
- Hiwot Mekonnen1, Kaleab Kebede, Musa Hasen, Bosena Tegegne, 2016. Farmer’s Perception of Soil and Water Conservation Practices in Eastern Hararghe, Ethiopia. Scientific Journal Warsaw University of Life Sciences – SGGW, Problems of World Agriculture. ISSN:2081-6960 (print), 2544-0659 (online), GICID:71.0000.1500.1473 DOI:10.22630/PRS 16(4) :232–239
- Melkamu Bazie Fentie, Degye Goshu, Bosena Tegegne, 2017. Determinants of Potato Marketed Surplus among Smallholder Farmers in Banja District, Awi Zone of Amhara Region, Ethiopia. International Journal of Agricultural Economics 2(4): 129-134
- Shishay Teklay, Mengistu Ketema, Bosena Tegegne 2016. Determinants of Producers’ Market Outlet Choices of Gesho (Rhamnus prinoids) in Central Tigray Regional State, Ethiopia. Proceedings of the National Conference on Agricultural Value Chains for Food Security and Pro-poor Development,Co- organized by ValueSeC Project and Haramaya University,16-17 December 2016, Haramaya ,Ethiopia.
- Shishay Teklay, Mengistu Ketema, Bosena Tegegne, 2016.Value Chain Analysis of Rhamnus prinoides (Gesho) in Central Zone of Tigray Regional State, Ethiopia. Proceedings of the National Conference on Agricultural Value Chains for Food Security and Pro-poor Development,Co- organized by ValueSeC Project and Haramaya University,16-17 December 2016, Haramaya ,Ethiopia.
- Tessema Erchafo, Bosena Tegegne, and Lemma Zemedu, 2017. Determinants of Market Participation of Enset (Ensete Ventricosum) Farmers: The Case of Doyogena District, SNNPR, Ethiopia. Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development.8(15):85-94
- Tarekegn, Kassa; Haji, Jema; Tegegne, Bosena (2017): Determinants of honey producer market outlet choice in Chena District, Southern Ethiopia: a multivariate probit regression analysis, Agricultural and Food Economics, ISSN 2193-7532, Springer, Heidelberg, Vol. 5, Iss. 20, pp. 1-14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40100-017-0090-0
- Tizazu Toma, Bosena Tegegne, Lemma Zemedu, 2017. The Structure-Conduct-Performance Analysis of Honey Market in Shebedino District, SNNPR, Ethiopia. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, 7(17):87-97.
- Tizazu Toma, Bosena Tegegn, Lemma Zemedu, 2017. Determinants of Honey Market Supply: The Case of Shebedino District, Sidama Zone, SNNPR, Ethiopia. Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, .8(19):7-10
- Kassa Tarekegn1, Jema Haji and Bosena Tegegne, 2017. Profitability of Honey Production and Honey Market Performance in Chena District of Kaffazone, SNNPR, Ethiopia. International Journal of Research Studies in Science, Engineering and Technology Volume 4, Issue 10, 2017, PP 30-36,ISSN : 2349-476X
- Tegegn Nugussie, Bossena Tegegne, Degye Goshu, 2017. Impact of Amhara Credit and Saving Institution on Asset Holdings of Households: The Case of Woldiadistrict, North Wollo Zone, Ethiopia.Research Journal of Finance and Accounting.ISSN 2222-1697 (Paper) ISSN 2222-2847 (Online) 8,(.19), 2017.45-53
- Kassa Tarekegn, Jema Haji and Bosena Tegegne, 2018. Factors affecting market supply of honey in Chena district, Kaffa zone, Southern Ethiopia. Journal of Development and Agricultural Economics. 10(3), pp. 99-10
- Getachew Wollie1, Lemma Zemedu and Bosena Tegegn, 2018. Economic efficiency of smallholder farmers in barley production in Meket district, Ethiopia. Journal of Development and Agricultural Economics, 10(10), ISSN 2006-9774 DOI: 10.5897/JDAE2018.0960. pp. 328-338,
- Alemu MD, Tegegne B, Beshir H, 2018. Technical Efficiency in Teff (Eragrostisteff) Production: The Case of Smallholder Farmers in Jamma District, South Wollo Zone, Ethiopia. Journal of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, 4(2): 513-519.
- Dagnaygebaw Goshme, Bosena Tegegne, Lemma Zemedu, 2018. Determinants of Sesame Market Supply in Melokoza District, Southern Ethiopia. International Journal of Research Studies in Agricultural Sciences. 4(10) : 1-6
- Kusse Haile; Jema Haji; Bosena Tegegne (2018). Technical Efficiency of Sorghum Production: The Case of Smallholder Farmers in Konso District, Southern Ethiopia. Agricultural Development, 3(1). 1-15.ISSN: 2576-6740 DOI: 10.20448/journal.523.2018.31.1.15
- Haile K, Haji J, Tegegne B (2019). Sources of Technical Inefficiency of Smallholder Farmers in Sorghum Production in Konso District, Southern Ethiopia. International Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 5(1): 180-196.
- Assefa Ayele1, Jema Haji, and Bosena Tegegne,2019. Technical Efficiency of Wheat Production by Smallholder Farmersin Soro District of Hadiya Zone, Southern Ethiopia.East African Journal of Sciences,3 (2) 113-120
- Desale Gebretsadik1 , Jema Haji and Bosena Tegegne, 2019. Sesame post-harvest loss from small-scale producers in Kafta Humera District, Ethiopia. Journal of Development and Agricultural Economics, 11(2),33-42
- Yaregal Tilahun Geremewe Bosena Tegegne and Fekadu Gelaw, 2019, Determinants of Potato Marketed Surplus among Smallholder Farmers in Sekela District, West Gojjam Zone of Amhara Region, Ethiopia, International Journal of Agriculture Innovations and Research, 7(3):375-379
- Geremewe YT, Tegegne B, Gelaw F (2019). Determinants of Potato (Solanum Tuberosum L.) Producers Market Outlet Choices in the Case of Sekela District, West Gojjam Zone, Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia. Journal of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, 5(1): 535-541.
- Desta, Z., Zemedu, L., & Tegegne, B. (2019). Sheep and Goat Value Chain Analysis in Tahtay Adyabo District, Tigray, Ethiopia. Asian Research Journal of Agriculture, 11(3), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.9734/arja/2019/v11i330059
- Agegnehu Workye, Degye Goshu, Bosena Tegegne, 2019. Analysis of Factors Influencing Market Supply of Rice by Smallholder Farmers in Guraferda District, Southwest Ethiopia, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.8(5),95-99. doi: 10.11648/j.aff.20190805.11
- Jemberu Tarekegn Asmare, Bosena Tegegne Delele, Daregot Berihun Tenessa,2019. Factors Determining Market Supply of Chickpea in Gondar Zuria Woreda, ANRS, Ethiopia, Science Journal of Business and Management. 7( 1), pp. 1-7. doi: 10.11648/j.sjbm.20190701.11.ISSN: 2331-0626 (Print); ISSN: 2331-0634 (Online)
- Nigus Gurmis Belayneh, Bosena Tegegne, Alelign Ademe, Determinants of Smallholder teff Producer Farmers Market Participation in Merhabete District, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, International Journal of Agricultural Economics. Vol. 4, No. 4, 2019, pp. 135-143. doi: 10.11648/j.ijae.20190404.11
- Ebrahim Endris, Jema Haji, Bosena Tegegne, 2020. Factors Affecting Vegetable Producers Market Outlet Choice in Case of Habru District, North Wollo Zone, Ethiopia. European Business & Management. Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 1-9. doi: 10.11648/j.ebm.20200601.11
- Ebrahim Endris, Jema Haji, Bosena Tegegne, 2020. Determinants of vegetables market supply in case of Habru district, North Wollo Zone, Ethiopia. International Journal of Sciences & Applied Research. 7(4), pp 01-12
- Meleaku, T., Goshu, D., & Tegegne, B. 2020. Determinants Sorghum Market among Smallholder Farmers in Kafta Humera District Tigeray Ethiopia. South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics, 8(1), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.9734/sajsse/2020/v8i130200
- Getachew Tadesse, Adem Kedir, Bosena Tegegne,2020. Statistical Analysis of Crop Production Risks of Households in Jimma Rare District, Horro Guduru Wollega Zone, Ethiopia.Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare.10(10),18-24. SSN 2224-3208 (Paper) ISSN 2225-093X (Online)
- Susie Teshome, Bosena Tegegne, 2020. Determinants of Adoption of Improved Teff Varieties by Smallholder Farmers: The Case of Kobo District, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. International Journal of Agricultural Economics. Vol. 5, No. 4, 2020, pp. 114-122. doi: 10.11648/j.ijae.20200504.14
- Gebre E, Zemedu L, Tegegne B 2020. Determinants of Coffee Market Outlet Choices in Gewata District, Kaffa Zone, Southwest Ethiopia. International Journal of Agricultural Marketing, 7(1): 233-243
- Zinabu Tesfaw , Lemma Zemedu & Bosena Tegegn (2021) Technical efficiency of Teff producer farmers in Raya Kobo district, Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia, Cogent Food & Agriculture, 7:1, 1865594, DOI: 10.1080/23311932.2020.1865594
- Gemechu Ordofa, Lemma Zemedu & Bosena Tegegne (2021) Structure conduct and performance of dairy market in Ada’a Berga district, Ethiopia, Cogent Food & Agriculture, 7:1, 1918878, DOI: 10.1080/23311932.2021.1918878
- Gemechu Ordofa, Lemma Zemedu and Bosena Tegegne,2021. Determinants of Smallholder Farmer Decision to Participate in Milk and Butter Market In Ada’a Berga District, West Shewa Zone, Ethiopia. Journal of Economic Development,46(2).http://www.jed.or.kr/full-text/46-2/46-2-7.pdf
- Kindu, Gedefaw Kindu and Zemedu, Lemma and Tegegne, Bosena, Value Chain Analysis of Potato in Farta District of South Gondar Zone, Amhara National Regional State of Ethiopia. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3950126 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3950126
- Amare Wodaju · Zerihun Nigussie · Asresu Yitayew · Bosena Tegegne, ·
Atalel Wubalem, ·Steffen Abele,2023. Factors influencing farmers’ willingness to pay for weather‑indexed crop insurance policies in rural Ethiopia. Environment, Development and Sustainability https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-023-04262-1.
Tilaye KA, Delele BT, Ogeto MA (2023) Adoption and impact of improved teff varieties adoption on food security: Micro level evidence from North Eastern Amhara Regional state, Ethiopia. PLoS ONE 18(9): e0291434. https://doi. org/10.1371/journal.pone.0291434
- Desyalew Asefa,Bosena Tegegne, Abate Molla 2024. Impact of Teff commercialization on smallholder farmers’ food security in Northwestern, Ethiopia.
Cogent Food & Agriculture , 10(1) - Nigussie Dechassa, Kibebew Kibret, Bosena Tegegne, Tesfaye Lemma, Mengistu Ketema, Feyisa Hundessa.2018. Innovations in Technology, Institutional and Extension Approaches towards Sustainable Agriculture and enhanced Food and Nutrition Security in Africa.INNOVAFRICA: Food Security through Smallholder adaptability: Ethiopia Country Report :Edited by Mehreteab Tesfai.; European Commission: Horizon 2020 Europian Union Funding for Research and Innovation:
- Nigussie Dechassa, Bosena Tegegne, Mengistu Ketema, Feyisa Hundessa, Kibebew Kibret and Tamado Tana,2018.Mapping agriculture policies and institutions, Deliverable 5.1. Ref. Ares(2018)3981056 - 27/07/2018.Country cases,Ethiopia.
- Nigussie Dechassa, Mengistu Ketema, Kibebew Kibret, Tamado Tana, Bosena Tegegne, and Feyisa Hundessa,2019. Report on strategies for mainstreaming gender: making innovations in agriculture work for women smallholder farmers. Case Country Ethiopia. Deliverable 1.3. Ref. Ares(2019)1683873 - 14/03/2019
- Bosena Tegegne , Bekabil Fufa, Berhanu Gebremedehin and Dirk Hokestera, 2011. Structure-Conduct-Performance of Cotton Market: The Case of Metema District, Ethiopia. Journal of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Ecology, 4(1):1-12
- Bosena Tegegne, Bekabil Fufa, Berhanu Gebremedehin and Dirk Hokestera, 2011. Factors Affecting Cotton Supply at the farm Level in Metema District of Ethiopia. Journal of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Ecology, 4(1):41-51
- Analysis of Cotton Marketing Chains: The Case of Metema Woreda, North Gondar Zone, Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia (MSc. Thesis).
- Analysis of China-Ethiopia Economic Cooperation (PhD Dissertation)
- Economic Growth, Carbon Stock, Green House Gas Emission and Mitigation Options for Dire Dawa Administration: By Haramaya University, December, 2015, (one of the staff members involved in the study)
Bosena Tegegne, Solomon Abegaz, 2004. Sustainable livelihood strategies in the SMNP and its environs: In: Eva Ludi, 2007. Simen Mountains Study, 2004: Report on the 2004 Field Expedition to the Simen Mountains in Northern Ethiopia: NCCR North-South Dialogue, no. 6.
Graduate Courses Taught
- Microeconomics for MSc. Students of Agricultural Economics, Econometrics Programs. Natural Resource Economics Program students
- Agricultural Project Planning and Analysis for MSc. Students of Agricultural Economics Students of Haramaya University and Gondar University, Bahir Dar University
- Managerial Economics for MSC. Students of Agribusiness and Value Chain Management Program at Haramaya University
- Value Chain Management and Analysis for Rural Development MSc program students, Bahir Dar University
Evaluation of MSc. and PhD students’ seminar papers and thesis defense examination are additional tasks
Involvement in Project Sponsored Research Activities
- INNOVAFRICA EU sponsored project research team member while working at Haramaya University.
- Research team leader of PReSERVE Project “Household and Market System Resilience Study” conducted by Bahir Dar university in collaboration with RTI International
- Research team leader of “Market System Resilience Indicators Assessment Study” conducted by Bahir Dar university in collaboration with RTI International under PReSERVE project.
- Focal Person of SWR/RAISE-FS Bahir Dar university project.
CURRENT RESPONSIBILITIES
- Teaching, conducting research, and supervising MSc. thesis and PhD dissertation research work of students
- Involving in community services and extracurricular activities of the university
- RAISE-FS Project BDU Focal Person