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
Discusses low cost animal drawn implements developed by the Vertisol team in Ethiopia for land shaping, planting, weeding, minimum tillage and for constructing water reservoirs in resource poor farming situations.
Astatke, A.
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Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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[Low cost animal drawn implements for better utilization of Vertisols in the Ethiopian highlands]
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Low cost animal drawn implements for better utilization of Vertisols 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
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
Describes modifications to the traditional ox-drawn ard plow (maresha) for use in the construction of terraces for soil conservation and of raised beds and furrows to facilitate drainage on heavy clay soils together with results of on-station and on-farm tests. Both modifications can be made by v...
Jutzi, S.C.
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Anderson, F.M.
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Astatke, A.
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[Low-cost modifications of the traditional Ethiopian tine plough for land shaping and surface drainage of heavy clay soils: Preliminary results from on-farm verification trials]
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Low-cost modifications of the traditional Ethiopian tine plough for land shaping and surface drainage of heavy clay soils: Preliminary results from on-farm verification trials