This paper focuses on enhancing returns on investments in agricultural water through effective integration of livestock production. It suggests that multi-sectoral approaches to investment in water, soil, crop and livestock will have greater development impact and profitability than developing wa...
Peden, Donald G.
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Freeman, H.A.
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Astatke, A.
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Notenbaert, An Maria Omer
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[Investment options for integrated water-livestock-crop production in Sub-Saharan Africa]
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Investment options for integrated water-livestock-crop production in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mamo, T.
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Astatke, A.
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Srivastava, K.L.
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Dibabe, A.
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[Improved management of Vertisols for sustainable crop-livestock production in the Ethiopian highlands: Synthesis report 1986-92]
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Improved management of Vertisols for sustainable crop-livestock production in the Ethiopian highlands: Synthesis report 1986-92
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...
This chapter discusses the traditional tillage implement and the alternative tillage implements using animal power in Vertisol management. Among the topics of discussion are land shaping equipment; the ridge and furrow system; minimum tillage with BBM attachments; animal drawn scoops; pond excava...
This chapter reviews relevant Vertisol properties, experimental results and the overall experience of the project on this subject. There are several types of drainage problems in Vertisols whose magnitude may vary from site to site. Drainage improvement is discussed in relation with camber beds, ...
Some of the papers in this report deals with nutrient management; land, soil and water management; grain, fodder and residue management; and technology validation and transfer. The other papers looks into development of coordinated research efforts; distribution and importance of Ethiopian vertis...
Mamo, T.
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Astatke, A.
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Srivastava, K.L.
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Dibabe, A.
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[Improved management of vertisols for sustainable crop-livestock production in the Ethiopian highlands: Synthesis report 1986-92]
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Improved management of vertisols for sustainable crop-livestock production in the Ethiopian highlands: Synthesis report 1986-92
This chapter describes the distribution, use and importance of Vertisols in Ethiopia and indicates the study sites of the Joint Vertisol Project. Land and soil features are examined with particular reference to parent materials and landscape features, soil characterisation (colour, texture and de...
Srivastava, K.L.
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Abebe, M.
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Astatke, A.
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Haile, M.
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Regassa, H.
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[Distribution and importance of Ethiopian vertisols and location of study sites]
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Distribution and importance of Ethiopian vertisols and location of study sites