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
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
Bure district has a diverse ago-ecology, different soil types, a relatively long rainy season and a number of rivers and streams for irrigation. Therefore, it has suitable tract of land to grow temperate, subtropical and tropical fruit crops. In 2007, fruits were identified as a potential marketa...
Dessalegn, Yigsaw
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Berhe, Kahsay
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Hoekstra, Dirk
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Mehari, Y.
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Derso, T.
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[Smallholder fruit development in Bure District, Ethiopia: Experiences from IPMS]
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Smallholder fruit development in Bure District, Ethiopia: Experiences from IPMS