Ethiopia has a diverse agro-ecology suitable for growing various temperate and tropical fruits. However, the area under fruits is very limited. The limited development of the fruit sector in the country could be attributed to input supply constraints, limited skilled manpower and extension approa...
Berhe, Kahsay
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Puskur, Ranjitha
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Teka, W.
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Hoekstra, Dirk
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Tegegne, Azage
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[Innovation in banana value chain development in Metema District, Northwestern Ethiopia: Improving Productivity and Market Success (IPMS) project experiences]
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Innovation in banana value chain development in Metema District, Northwestern Ethiopia: Improving Productivity and Market Success (IPMS) project experiences
Ethiopia has a diverse agro-ecology and sufficient surface and ground water resources, suitable for growing various temperate and tropical fruits. Although various tropical and temperate fruits are grown in the lowland/midland and highland agro-ecologies, the area coverage is very limited. For ex...
Berhe, Kahsay
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Puskur, Ranjitha
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Teka, W.
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Hoekstra, Dirk
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Tegegne, Azage
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[Innovation in banana value chain development in Metema district, northwestern Ethiopia: IPMS experiences]
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Innovation in banana value chain development in Metema district, northwestern Ethiopia: IPMS experiences
Four accessions of Calliandra calothyrsus Meissn. (calliandra) and 11 accessions of different Leucaena spp. (leucaena) were evaluated for suitability to improve livestock nutrition in highland small-holder farming systems. Dry matter (DM) yield, response to phosphorus (P) application, and feed qu...
Berhe, Kahsay
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Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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[The potential of Calliandra calothyrsus as a fodder tree on acidic Nitosols of the southern, western, and southwestern highlands of Ethiopia]
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The potential of Calliandra calothyrsus as a fodder tree on acidic Nitosols of the southern, western, and southwestern highlands of Ethiopia
Out of 6.5 million tons of crop residues produced each year in Ethiopia, over a million tons of straw comes from barley. There is substantial under utilization of barley straw as animal feed. The major constraints on the use of barley straw as animal feed are low nutrient content, low voluntary i...
Getachew, G.
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Tedla, A.
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Bediye, S.
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Sebsibe, A.
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Tsegahun, A.
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Berhe, Kahsay
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[Improvement and utilization of barley straw]
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Improvement and utilization of barley straw
Berhe, Kahsay
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Woldu, Z.
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Peden, Donald G.
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Hoekstra, Dirk
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Mammo, A.
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[Impact of change in land use and land cover on feed resources in the Ethiopian highlands]
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Impact of change in land use and land cover on feed resources in the Ethiopian highlands
The IPMS project proposes to ‘contribute to improved agricultural productivity and production through market-oriented agricultural development, as a means for achieving improved and sustainable livelihoods for the rural population’ in Ethiopia. To accomplish this goal the project supports develop...
Puskur, Ranjitha
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Anandajayasekeram, P.
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Berhe, Kahsay
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Hoekstra, Dirk
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[Partnerships for enhancing market-led innovation processes-experiences and lessons from IPMS Ethiopia]
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Partnerships for enhancing market-led innovation processes-experiences and lessons from IPMS Ethiopia
Tegegne, Azage
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Woldewahid, G.
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Ayele, Z.
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Berhe, Kahsay
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[Farmer innovation and market-oriented livestock production in Ethiopia-key to sustainable natural resources management]
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Farmer innovation and market-oriented livestock production in Ethiopia-key to sustainable natural resources management