In Goma, fruits considerably contribute in improving the nutritional status and income of the community. However, its production and productivity has been very low. The objective of this case study is to share best practices and lessons learned from farmer-based improved fruit seedlings supply sy...
Baredo, Y.
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Berhe, Kahsay
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Hoekstra, Dirk
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[Fruit commodity development in Goma District through farmer-based improved fruit seedling supply system: Experiences from IPMS]
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Fruit commodity development in Goma District through farmer-based improved fruit seedling supply system: Experiences from IPMS
The Raya valley in Tigray, where Alamata Woreda is located, has suitable climate and rich water resources, among others, to grow various tropical fruits. Development of fruits only started a few years ago (1996) with the Raya Valley Development Project and the OoARD (Office of Agriculture and Rur...
Berhane, G.
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Gebrehiwot, A.
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Gebrezgiabher, T.
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Berhe, Kahsay
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Hoekstra, Dirk
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[Tropical fruit production through value chain development approach in Alamata Woreda, Northern Ethiopia: Experiences from IPMS]
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Tropical fruit production through value chain development approach in Alamata Woreda, Northern Ethiopia: Experiences from IPMS
Sesbania sesban and S. goetzei accessions were screened on Vertisols at PH 6.8 and acid clay soils (Nitosols) with and without application of phosphours (60 kg P/ha). Both species were generally well adapted to the Vertisols and grew to an overall mean height of 249 cm 14 months after transplanti...
Siaw, D.E.K.A.
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Berhe, Kahsay
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Tothill, J.C.
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[Screening of two Sesbania species for fodder potential and response to phosphorus application on an acid soil in Ethiopia]
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Screening of two Sesbania species for fodder potential and response to phosphorus application on an acid soil in Ethiopia
With irrigated vegetables development, interventions on the uses of improved inputs such as water lifting devices; varieties; on-farm water, nutrient and pest management, and access to credit and market information were introduced in Atsbi-Womberta district, Ethiopia. Besides, skill and uptake ca...
Woldewahid, G.
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Gebremedhin, Berhanu
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Berhe, Kahsay
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Hoekstra, Dirk
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[Changes in response to integrated interventions in the value chain of vegetables in Atsbi-Womberta District of Tigray Region, Northern Ethiopia]
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Changes in response to integrated interventions in the value chain of vegetables in Atsbi-Womberta District of Tigray Region, Northern Ethiopia
Rice was a staple food crop for more than half of the world’s population. The Asian rice, Oryza sativa and African rice O. glaberrima were the two most cultivated species. The discovery of wild rice in the Fogera plain in the early 1970s was the basis for rice introduction in the woreda as well a...
Gebey, T.
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Berhe, Kahsay
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Hoekstra, Dirk
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Alemu, B.
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[Rice value chain development in Fogera woreda based on the IPMS experience]
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Rice value chain development in Fogera woreda based on the IPMS experience