Getu Hailu

Getu Hailu is a Professor and Chair in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics (FARE) at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Agricultural College. He holds editorial roles for the Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics and the Journal of Agribusiness in Developing & Emerging Economies. His research focuses on production economics, food demand analysis, co-operative economics, and price risk management.

Education:

• PhD in Agricultural & Resource Economics, University of Alberta (Canada)
• MSc in Agricultural Economics, Alemaya University (Ethiopia) and University of Hannover (Germany)
• BSc in Agricultural Economics, Alemaya University (Ethiopia)

Research Interests: Getu’s work spans production efficiency, agribusiness finance, risk management, and the economic impacts of innovation in agriculture. He has explored topics such as teff production in Ethiopia, dairy sector sustainability, and blockchain adoption in Ontario agriculture. His studies often emphasize poverty reduction and institutional frameworks in developing economies.

Grants & Collaborations: Getu has led projects on genomic selection in dairy cattle (e.g., the Efficient Dairy Genome Project) and agribusiness strategies in moisture-stressed regions. Collaborations include work with the University of Hannover on farming systems in Ethiopia.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Ontario Agricultural College’s research initiatives, including the Efficient Dairy Genome Project, focusing on feed efficiency and methane reduction in dairy production.