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
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
Demand for fresh fruit is steadily increasing in big cities of Northwestern Ethiopia. As a result, fruits are transported from nearby as well as long distance sources to urban centers such as Bahir Dar. The type of fruit crops available in the market and number of fruit retailers are increasing f...
Dessalegn, Yigsaw
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Assefa, H.
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Derso, T.
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Haileslassie, Amare
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[Assessment of fruit postharvest handling practices and losses in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia]
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Assessment of fruit postharvest handling practices and losses in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
Mango production is steadily expanding in Amhara region, Ethiopia. However, its productivity is below the national average. A survey conducted in four representative districts of Amhara region using 70 randomly selected mango growers in order to assess mango production knowledge and technological...
Dessalegn, Yigsaw
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Assef, H.
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Derso, T.
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Tefera, M.
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[Mango production knowledge and technological gaps of smallholder farmers in Amhara Region, Ethiopia]
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Mango production knowledge and technological gaps of smallholder farmers in Amhara Region, Ethiopia