The Khat Conundrum in Ethiopia: Socioeconomic Impacts and Policy Directions

by Yeraswork Admassie

In recent years, Ethiopia has experienced a rapid expansion of Khat production, marketing and consumption that has put her in a double bind. Her economy is becoming increasingly dependent on the production and export of Khat, the same way a significant section of her population is getting progressively enticed into its unbridled consumption. Khat abuse/addiction has led to serious and manifold socioeconomic problems including those relating to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9994450638
• ISBN13: 9789994450633
• Release Date: October 2018
• Publisher: Forum for Social Studies
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.7" x 9.6"