Vertisols and soils with vertic properties are an important soil group in the Ethiopian highlands. Poor drainage, soil, water and nutrient erosion are the most serious problems on highland Vertisols. Due to their high moisture- storage capacity, they have high production potential and this potent...
Although this document is intended to report research on Vertisols, livestock do not respect this boundary as they graze communal land. Hence a general situation of the available feed resources in the highlands is also highlighted which is followed by specific efforts of collaborative partners of...
Tedla, A.
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Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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Mamo, T.
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Tadesse, A.
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Duffera, M.
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[Grain, fodder and residue management]
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Grain, fodder and residue management
In 1986, ILCA carried out informal surveys at Dogollo and Inewari in order to understand the farming systems. Such surveys were also conducted by the Institute of Agricultural Research (IAR) at Ginchi in 1986 and by the Alemaya University of Agriculture at Ada/Debre Zeit in 1988/89. This was foll...
Asamenew, G.
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Beyene, H.
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Negatu, W.
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Ayele, G.
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[A survey of the farming systems of Vertisol areas of the Ethiopian highlands]
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A survey of the farming systems of Vertisol areas of the Ethiopian highlands
The experience of ICRISAT with the use of Vertisols in semi-arid India indicates that the key to drastically improved productivity of Vertisols is the effective control of surface soil water which then enables rational use of the land for food and feed production. ILCA, therefore, developed and t...
The Joint Vertisol Project which, by its nature and intention has dealt with natural resource research and development, has inherently addressed the complexity of factors and interactions among them. This has led to the two dimension strategy of choice or prioritisation: 1) issues related to rese...
Abebe, M.
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Jutzi, S.C.
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[The joint project on Vertisols management retrospect and prospects]
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The joint project on Vertisols management retrospect and prospects
As farming in Ethiopia is heavily dependent on animal traction, technologies that are based on this power source were envisaged to be appropriate for better management of Vertisols. Hence, the Joint Vertisol Project (JVP) began research on improved Vertisol technology that included 1) the use of ...
This paper discusses the traditional management of vertisols and land-use types the broadbed maker (BBM) and its evolution; Maresha - a traditional plough; additional attachements to the BBM for improving tillage efficiency and resource conservation; the land-use intensification opportunities; an...
Astatke, A.
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Jabbar, M.A.
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[Low-cost animal drawn implements for Vertisol management and strategies for land use intensification]
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Low-cost animal drawn implements for Vertisol management and strategies for land use intensification
Astatke, A.
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Jabbar, M.A.
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Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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[Performance of minimum tillage with animal drawn implements on Vertisols in Ethiopia]
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Performance of minimum tillage with animal drawn implements on Vertisols in Ethiopia
The main aim of land preparation is to modify and manipulate the land features so as to create favorable environment for seed establishment and crop growth. The research and Development in this field must take into account the traditional practices used by the farming community. This case study g...
Astatke, A.
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Jabbar, M.A.
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[Low cost animal drawn implements for Vertisol management and strategies for land use intensification]
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Low cost animal drawn implements for Vertisol management and strategies for land use intensification
The paper is divided in five major parts. The first part is introduction. The second part deals with watershed degradation and discusses what is to be done. The third part highlights how to optimize water use at a watershed scale. The topic of the fourth section is optimizing agricultural watersh...