The Raya valley in Tigray where Alamata Woreda is located, has fertile soil,
suitable climate and rich water resources to grow various crops including
vegetables. Surface water from seasonal rivers/streams and small dams and
ground water extracted from deep and shallow wells with various water li...
Berhane, G.
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Gebrehiwot, A.
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Berhe, Kahsay
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Hoekstra, Dirk
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[Commercialization of vegetable production in Alamata Woreda, Northern Ethiopia: processes and impact]
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Commercialization of vegetable production in Alamata Woreda, Northern Ethiopia: processes and impact
Beekeeping has a long history in Bure district as in other parts of Ethiopia. On average, it is estimated that 110 tons of honey are produced annually by smallholder farmers, and approximately 5000 households (hhs) are engaged in beekeeping as a sideline income generating activity, including land...
Dessalegn, Yigsaw
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Hoekstra, Dirk
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Berhe, Kahsay
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Derso, T.
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Mehari, Y.
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[Smallholder apiculture development in Bure, Ethiopia: experiences from IPMS project interventions]
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Smallholder apiculture development in Bure, Ethiopia: experiences from IPMS project interventions
Onion and tomato are among the largest production and highly commercialized vegetable crops in the region. In Fogera district, regardless of the existence of year round rivers and high ground water availability to supplement irrigation, favorable climate and soil type, the productivity and gross ...
Gebey, T.
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Berhe, Kahsay
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Hoekstra, Dirk
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[Vegetables value chain development in Fogera district: experiences from IPMS project interventions]
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Vegetables value chain development in Fogera district: experiences from IPMS project interventions
Ethiopia is a leading honey producer in Africa and one of the ten largest honey producing countries in the world. Despite the favorable agro-ecology for honey production and the number of bee colonies the country is endowed with, the level of honey production and productivity in the country is st...
Gebey, T.
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Berhe, Kahsay
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Hoekstra, Dirk
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[Beekeeping development using value chain approach in Fogera district: experiences from IPMS project interventions]
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Beekeeping development using value chain approach in Fogera district: experiences from IPMS project interventions
Dale Woreda is well known for its avocado (Persia americana) and to a lesser extent mango (Mangifera indica) production. These fruit trees are planted along with coffee (Coffee arabica), enset (Enset ventricosum) and other crops. They are important sources of income and food, playing a considerab...
Yilma, K.
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Berhe, Kahsay
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Gebremedhin, Berhanu
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Hoekstra, Dirk
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Ayele, D.
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Gebrehawariat, K.
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[A Farmer-based fruit seedling supply system in Dale Pilot Learning Woreda (PLW): experiences from IPMS]
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A Farmer-based fruit seedling supply system in Dale Pilot Learning Woreda (PLW): experiences from IPMS
Goma is endowed with different flora and adequate moisture which favors honey production. As a result, bee farmers started producing honey since time immemorial using traditional hives, mostly made of bamboo. Improved hive production in the Woreda started in 1987 among cooperatives formed during ...
Baredo, Y.
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Hoekstra, Dirk
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Berhe, Kahsay
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[Apiculture commodity development in Goma District: experiences from IPMS]
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Apiculture commodity development in Goma District: experiences from IPMS
In Goma, fruits considerably contribute in improving the nutritional status and income of the community. However, its production and productivity has been very low. The objective of this case study is to share best practices and lessons learned from farmer-based improved fruit seedlings supply sy...
Baredo, Y.
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Berhe, Kahsay
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Hoekstra, Dirk
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[Fruit commodity development in Goma District through farmer-based improved fruit seedling supply system: Experiences from IPMS]
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Fruit commodity development in Goma District through farmer-based improved fruit seedling supply system: Experiences from IPMS
The Raya valley in Tigray, where Alamata Woreda is located, has suitable climate and rich water resources, among others, to grow various tropical fruits. Development of fruits only started a few years ago (1996) with the Raya Valley Development Project and the OoARD (Office of Agriculture and Rur...
Berhane, G.
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Gebrehiwot, A.
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Gebrezgiabher, T.
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Berhe, Kahsay
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Hoekstra, Dirk
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[Tropical fruit production through value chain development approach in Alamata Woreda, Northern Ethiopia: Experiences from IPMS]
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Tropical fruit production through value chain development approach in Alamata Woreda, Northern Ethiopia: Experiences from IPMS