Busha Teshome

Dr. Busha Teshome

Ph.D. Student (Ethiopia)

Professur für Tropische und Internationale Forstwirtschaft

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

M.Sc. Degree in Natural Resource Economics and Policy, from Hawssa University Wondo Genet College of Forestry and Natural Resource, October,2011
B.Sc. Degree in Production Forestry, the then Debub University (now Hawassa University), the then Wondo Genet College of Forestry (Now Wondo Genet College of Forestry and Natural Resources) in July, 2006.

MAJOR ON JOB TRAINING

I had the opportunity to participate on the following trainings and symposia held at different places on various thematic areas. Each has contributed to widen my knowledge and capacity:

Training on Research Method since November 14-20, 2011 held at International Livestock Research Institute(ILRI) Addis Ababa
Training on Statistical software (SAS™) Since April 27- May 2, 2009 at Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research Addis Ababa
Workshop on Making Ethiopian Agriculture Climate Resilient towards Networking coordination in to climate change and mainstreaming adaptation into Food security and Sustainable development since November 23-25, 2011 Organized by EIAR and Rockfeller Foundation at Adama Ethiopia
National workshop on Frankincense,Myrrh and Gum arabic held October 3-4,2011 at Ethiopia Institute of Agricultural Research .

WORK EXPERIENCE

Coordinator of Forest economics, extension and gender research in Forestry Research Centre from May, 2013 to present
Assistant Researcher-I –in Forest economics, extension and gender research in Forestry Research Centre from October,2011 to November, 2013
Acting Sub Center Manager, Forestry Research Center Bedelle Sub Center from December, 2008 to August,2008
Junior Researcher-II, Forester FRC-EARO from July 2008 to June 2010
Junior Researcher-I, Forester FRC-EARO from June 2007 to June 2008
Expert -Utilization and Development of wild life and Development and Conservation of forest at East Wollega Leka Dullacha Agricultural and rural development office, Since September, 2006-May,2007

LIST OF PUBLICATION

Teshome,B.,Kassa,H., Mohammed,Z.,and Padoch,C.(2005) Contribution of dry forest products to household income and determinants of forets income levels in the Northwestern and southern lowlands of Ethiopia. Natural Resource, 6,333-338

Busha T. Habtemariam K. Zerihun M. and Cristian P., 2014.Determinants of engagement in the collection of gums and resins and the level of income earned in the dry forest areas of Northwestern and Southern Ethiopia(Summited Journal of Natural Resource Policy Research)

Kaleb K. and Busha T., 2013.Experience from Moringa Value Chain Development in Ethiopia Proceeding.

COMPLETED RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Busha T, Habtemariam K., 2012. Assessment of the Diversity and Importance of Wood and Wood Based Products Marketing in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Reported
Busha T. and Abaynejh D., 2014. Public perception, recreational and educational uses and livelihood support and species preferences of Urban forests in Ethiopia Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Busha T., 2014. Socio economic and market chain of wood fuel in Ethiopia, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

PARTICIPATION ON COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS WITH CENTER FOR INTERNATIONLA FORESTRY RESEARCH (CIFOR)

Busha. T, Motuma T. Zerihun M. and Habtemariam K.. 2013.Migration, Remittance and Forest Relation in Ethiopia –Reported
Habtemariam k. Busha T. Wubalem T.and Efrem G., 2013. Assessing State-Led and Private Tree Planting Activities in Ethiopia: A Case study in four regional states of Ethiopia -Reported

ACADAMIC RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Busha Teshome, 2011.Determinants of Engagement in and Dependence on forest products: The case of Gums and Resins in the Dry forest areas of the Tigray, Amhara and Oromia National Regional Statesof Ethiopia MSc Thesis Hawassa University Wondo Genet College of Forestry and Natural Resource
Busha Teshome,2011. The Role of NTFPs in the Livelihood Strategy of Rural Communities and Forest conservation. Graduate Seminar in a partial fulfillment for requirements of the degree of MSc
Busha Teshome,2006, A Comparative study of Different Saw Pattern on Lumber Recovery Percentage. BSc Thesis, Hawassa University Wondo Genet College of Forestry.
Busha Teshome,2006. Application of GIS and Remote Sensing in Forestry. Seminar paper for requirement of BSc degree.

CONSULTANCY WORKS

Mulugeta Lemenh and Busha Teshome,2014. Market analysis of Electric Pole in Ethiopia
Alemayehu Negassa and Busha teshoem,2012. Socio-economic baseline information to test the effectiveness and technical viability of micro-enterprises promoted through Farmers Field School (FFS) in Liban-Chukala Woreda Ethiopia
Abeje Eshete, Busha Teshome and Alemu Gezagne, 2014. The Economic Significance and Trade of Forest and Forest Products in Ethiopia.

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBER SHIP

Member of Ethiopian Forestry Society, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Member of Environmental Society of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Member of Economic Society of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa

REFERENCES

Profesor Dr. Jurgen Pretzsch, Institut for International Forestry and Forest Products, Technische Universitate, Dresden, E-mail: juergen.pretzsch@forst.tu-dresden.de
Habtemariam Kassa(PhD), Regional scientist, Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), Ethiopia Office, Addis Ababa. E-mail: h.kassa@cgiar.org
Wubalem Tadsse (PhD). General Director of Ethiopian Enviroment and Forest Research Institute, Addis Ababa , Email- <wubalem16@gmail.com>