This paper presents some strategies for feed improvement to support intensification of ruminant production in the Ethiopian highlands. It looks into feed availability, and outlines feed intensification strategies. Opportunities for feed improvement and management, feed improvement in intensified ...
Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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Tedla, A.
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[Feed improvement to support intensification of ruminant production systems in the Ethiopian highlands]
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Feed improvement to support intensification of ruminant production systems in the Ethiopian highlands
Reports on research activities carried out by ILCA's highland programme to devise an appropriate animal feed production strategy for small scale farmeres in the Ethiopian highlands. Gives a critical analysis of the available sources of animal feed, such as, roughages from native pasture, browse a...
Jutzi, S.C.
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Haque, I.
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Tedla, A.
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[The production of animal feed in the Ethiopian highlands: Potentials and limitations]
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The production of animal feed in the Ethiopian highlands: Potentials and limitations
Discusses the traditional and potential cropping systems for the highlands of Ethiopia. Traditional Vertisol management methods of these soils fail to overcome waterlogging problems, and therefore croping practices vary from place to place to suit the length of time left after the water is natura...
Tedla, A.
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Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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[Cropping systems for Vertisols of the Ethiopian highlands]
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Cropping systems for Vertisols of the Ethiopian highlands
Crop and livestock subsystems in the Ethiopian highlands interact with each other in many wasy. The livestock subsystem has output, input, asset, and security and investment functions in the farming system. Animal traction and crop residues are the prominent binding elements of the crop and lives...
Asamenew, G.
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Zerbini, E.
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Tedla, A.
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[Crop-livestock interactions and implications for animal traction research in the Ethiopian highlands]
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Crop-livestock interactions and implications for animal traction research in the Ethiopian highlands
Since 1986 the Joint Vertisol Project (JVP) which involved a number of national and international research and Development institutions in Ethiopia gave high priority to developing alternative management practices for increased and sustainable food and feed production in highland vertisols. The J...
Tedla, A.
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Asamenew, G.
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[Food and feed production strategies for Vertisols in the Ethiopian highlands]
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Food and feed production strategies for Vertisols in the Ethiopian highlands
Presents and discusses the effects of animal power use for improved soil surface drainage on food and feed production on the vertisols of the Ethiopian highlands. Examines the on-farm technology validation programme at ILCA; describes crop/livestock interactions in these vertisol areas; highlight...
Asamenew, G.
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Jutzi, S.C.
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Tedla, A.
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McIntire, John M.
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Ikavalko, E.
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[Improved draught power use for increased food and feed production on Ethiopian highland vertisols]
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Improved draught power use for increased food and feed production on Ethiopian highland vertisols
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
Outlines an economic evaluation of an improved surface drainage technology, using the broad-bed-maker (BBM) on-farm in four different vertisol areas of the Ethiopian highlands. Presents data on crops and number of areas covered for the on-farm drainage technology, on cost structure of the BBM, an...
Asamenew, G.
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Jutzi, S.C.
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Tedla, A.
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McIntire, John M.
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[Economic evaluation of improved vertisol drainage for food crop production in the Ethiopian highlands]
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Economic evaluation of improved vertisol drainage for food crop production in the Ethiopian highlands