Investigates the impact of draft power availability on grain production on smallholder farms in the Ethiopian highlands based on analysis of data collected by ILCA around Debre Berhan and Debre Zeit, especially on effects of ox holding on area cultivated and on net cereal production.
Gryseels, Guido
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Anderson, F.M.
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Durkin, J.W.
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Asamenew, G.
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[Draught power and smallholder grain production in the Ethiopian highlands]
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Draught power and smallholder grain production in the Ethiopian highlands
Summarises the results of on-farm research conducted by the Highlands Programme (ILCA) in order to improve smallholder livestock productivity in the Ethiopian Highlands. Outlines the farming system around Debre Berhan. Discusses on farm trials and research activities on the integration of crossbr...
Gryseels, Guido
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Anderson, F.M.
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Asamenew, G.
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Mesgina, A.
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Astatke, A.
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Wolde-Mariam, W.A.
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[On-farm research to improve smallholder livestock productivity in the Ethiopian highlands]
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On-farm research to improve smallholder livestock productivity in the Ethiopian highlands
This paper deals briefly with the potential of cow traction in the Ethiopian highlands farming systems with particular reference to energy requirements and feeding and strategies. Examines cow energy requirements for work, maintainance, milk production, and pregnancy; and effect of draft work on ...
Zerbini, E.
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Asamenew, G.
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[Potential of cow traction in the Ethiopian highlands farming system]
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Potential of cow traction in the Ethiopian highlands farming system
Crop and livestock subsystems in the Ethiopian highlands interact with each other in many wasy. The livestock subsystem has output, input, asset, and security and investment functions in the farming system. Animal traction and crop residues are the prominent binding elements of the crop and lives...
Asamenew, G.
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Zerbini, E.
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Tedla, A.
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[Crop-livestock interactions and implications for animal traction research in the Ethiopian highlands]
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Crop-livestock interactions and implications for animal traction research in the Ethiopian highlands
Discusses intermediate technology for increased food and feed production from deep black clay soils (vertisols) in the Ethiopian highlands. Presents examples of improved soil/water/nutrient management on vertisols discussing tillage and animal powered surface drainage and its effect on crop yield...
Jutzi, S.C.
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Asamenew, G.
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Tedla, A.
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Astatke, A.
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[Intermediate technology for increased food and feed production from deep black clay soils in the Ethiopian highlands]
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Intermediate technology for increased food and feed production from deep black clay soils in the Ethiopian highlands
Outlines an economic evaluation of an improved surface drainage technology, using the broad-bed-maker (BBM) on-farm in four different vertisol areas of the Ethiopian highlands. Presents data on crops and number of areas covered for the on-farm drainage technology, on cost structure of the BBM, an...
Asamenew, G.
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Jutzi, S.C.
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Tedla, A.
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McIntire, John M.
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[Economic evaluation of improved vertisol drainage for food crop production in the Ethiopian highlands]
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Economic evaluation of improved vertisol drainage for food crop production in the Ethiopian highlands
Reports experiences with on-farm trials to assess the use of single oxen for work on mixed smallholder farms in the central highlands of Ethiopia, with particular reference to draft power and agricultural production, design and testing of the single ox technique, and results obtained during the 1...
Gryseels, Guido
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Astatke, A.
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Anderson, F.M.
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Asamenew, G.
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[The use of single oxen for crop cultivation in Ethiopia]
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The use of single oxen for crop cultivation in Ethiopia