Table 1.
Overview of the obligatory fasting events and feasts in Ethiopia according to the Orthodox Church doctrine.
Fig 1.
Demand and supply framework illustrating the impact of fasting on the liquid milk and butter markets.
(1) Lent; (2) Easter; (3) Easter-May; (4) Jun-Advent; (5) Advent; (6) Christmas; (7) Christmas-current.
Table 2.
Timing of fasting periods and data collection, 2017 and 2018.
Table 3.
Descriptive statistics of the constructed fasting indicators.
Table 4.
Descriptive statistics of outcome variables used in analysis of milk producer adaptation strategies and consumption.
Table 5.
Participation rates and fasting days per age group for members of the Orthodox faith.
Table 6.
Factors associated with fasting participation.
Table 7.
Effect of the presence of a long fasting season in the last month on milk production and output use one month prior to the interview.
Table 8.
Effect of the presence of a long fasting season in the last month on total dairy sales one month prior to the interview.
Table 9.
Heterogeneity in milk production and output use adaptation strategies by remoteness to Addis Ababa.
Fig 2.
Average market prices of different dairy products throughout the year.
Table 10.
Fixed effects analysis of heterogeneity in price differences by remoteness to Addis Ababa.
Table 11.
Effect of the presence of a fasting period of more than four days in the last week on dairy consumption one week prior to the interview.
Fig 3.
Impact of a fasting day on the likelihood of daily consumption of different food groups for the youngest child.
Table 12.
Heterogeneity in consumption adaptation strategies by remoteness to Addis Ababa.
Fig 4.
Impact of a fasting day on likelihood of daily consumption of different food groups for children in remote and non-remote households.