This paper provides details of soil and water conservation (SWC) investments in Ethiopia over the past 20 years. It presents SWC practices and estimates the level of SWC investments in different regions. The paper focuses on four principal agricultural regions: Amhara, Oromia, SNNPR and Tigray. P...
Adimassu, Zenebe
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Langan, Simon
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Barron, Jennie
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[Highlights of soil and water conservation investments in four regions of Ethiopia]
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Highlights of soil and water conservation investments in four regions of Ethiopia
Although there has been a considerable effort to reduce soil erosion and improve land productivity in Ethiopia, farmers’ investments in SWC remain limited. There is a long and rich tradition of empirical research that seeks to identify the determinants that affect farmers’ investments in SWC prac...
Adimassu, Zenebe
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Langan, Simon J.
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Johnston, Robyn M.
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[Understanding determinants of farmers’ investments in, and impacts of, soil and water conservation in Ethiopia: review and synthesis [Abstract only]]
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Understanding determinants of farmers’ investments in, and impacts of, soil and water conservation in Ethiopia: review and synthesis [Abstract only]
This study was conducted on Eutric Nitisols of Holeta Agricultural Research Center (HARC) in the humid highlands of Ethiopia. The main objective was to assess the effect of tillage and crop residue management on runoff, soil loss and wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) yield over three years (2009–2011)...
Adimassu, Zenebe
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Alemu, G.
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Tamene, L.
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[Effects of tillage and crop residue management on runoff, soil loss and crop yield in the humid highlands of Ethiopia]
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Effects of tillage and crop residue management on runoff, soil loss and crop yield in the humid highlands of Ethiopia
To tackle the problem of soil erosion and moisture stress, the government of Ethiopia introduced a yearly mass campaign where communities get together and implement various soil and water conservation (SWC) and water harvesting (WH) practices. Although the interventions are believed to have reduc...
Yaekob, Tesfaye
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Tamene, Lulseged
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Gebrehiwot, Solomon G.
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Demissie, Solomon S.
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Adimassu, Zenebe
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Woldearegay, Kifle
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Mekonnen, Kindu
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Amede, Tilahun
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Abera, Wuletawu
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Recha, John W.
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Solomon, Dawit
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Thorne, Peter J.
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[Assessing the impacts of different land uses and soil and water conservation interventions on runoff and sediment yield at different scales in the central highlands of Ethiopia]
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Assessing the impacts of different land uses and soil and water conservation interventions on runoff and sediment yield at different scales in the central highlands of Ethiopia
Research results published regarding the impact of soil and water conservation practices in the highland areas of Ethiopia have been inconsistent and scattered. In this paper, a detailed review and synthesis is reported that was conducted to identify the impacts of soil and water conservation pra...
Adimassu, Zenebe
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Langan, Simon J.
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Johnston, Robyn M.
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Mekuria, Wolde M.
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Amede, Tilahun
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[Impacts of soil and water conservation practices on crop yield, run-off, soil loss and nutrient loss in Ethiopia: review and synthesis]
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Impacts of soil and water conservation practices on crop yield, run-off, soil loss and nutrient loss in Ethiopia: review and synthesis