Adoption of improved technologies is seen as a key driver to increase agricultural production and productivity in Ethiopia. Considerable efforts have been made by government and NGOs to disseminate improved technologies in order to boost production and productivity chickpea though the outcome is ...
Fenta, M.
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[Adoption of improved chickpea technologies in North Gondar zone of Ethiopia: The case of Gondar Zuria District]
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Adoption of improved chickpea technologies in North Gondar zone of Ethiopia: The case of Gondar Zuria District
The role and importance of livestock in smallholder crop-livestock systems and the importance of crop residues (CR) as ruminant feedstuffs in such systems are well established. The effects of genotype (G), environment (E) and crop management (M) factors on yields of grain and CR and the nutritive...
Dejene, M.
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[Options for improving the yield and nutritive value of maize and grain legume residues for ruminants in East African farming systems]
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Options for improving the yield and nutritive value of maize and grain legume residues for ruminants in East African farming systems
Estimating crop response to fertilizer application and identification of effective fertilizer materials is important for plant nutrient management and in sustaining soil fertility. Unlike other agro-ecological zones, no fertilizer recommendations have been established for the semi-arid zones in T...
Mkoma, A.
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[Response of maize to phosphorus in sole maize and maize-pigeonpea cropping system in semi-arid areas of Tanzania]
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Response of maize to phosphorus in sole maize and maize-pigeonpea cropping system in semi-arid areas of Tanzania
Agriculture in Ethiopia remains to be the key sector. It is still the main source of foreign exchange earnings (up to 90%) and the largest labour force employer (about 83%). Of the total agricultural output, about 95% was covered by smallholder agriculture sub-sector. However, a number of factors...
Kefyalew, G.G.
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[Analysis of smallholder farmer’s participation in production and marketing of export potential crops: The case of sesame in Diga district, east Wollega zone of Oromia Regional State]
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Analysis of smallholder farmer’s participation in production and marketing of export potential crops: The case of sesame in Diga district, east Wollega zone of Oromia Regional State
The vegetable has potential to expand the diversity of rural and urban diets thereby improve human nutrition and health. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends an intake of a minimum of 240 grams of vegetable per person per day in order to supply the body with the required micronutrients ...
Jape, V.W.
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[Patterns and determinants of vegetable intake in Babati District, Tanzania]
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Patterns and determinants of vegetable intake in Babati District, Tanzania
Irrigation scheme performance assessment is vital to evaluate the impacts of irrigation practices, to identify performance gaps and to improve system performances. However, the performance of Jari and Aloma Small Scale Irrigation (SSI) schemes was not assessed since its operation. Therefore, this...
Wondatir, S.
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[Performance evaluation of irrigation schemes: A case study of Jari and Aloma small-scale irrigation schemes, Tehuledere District, Ethiopia]
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Performance evaluation of irrigation schemes: A case study of Jari and Aloma small-scale irrigation schemes, Tehuledere District, Ethiopia
Pineau, M.
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[Response-Inducing Sustainability Evaluation (RISE) model to assess sustainability of Ethiopian farming systems]
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Response-Inducing Sustainability Evaluation (RISE) model to assess sustainability of Ethiopian farming systems
Melaku, S.A.
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[Evaluation of selected multipurpose trees as feed supplements in tef (Eragrostis tef) straw based feeding of Menz sheep]
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Evaluation of selected multipurpose trees as feed supplements in tef (Eragrostis tef) straw based feeding of Menz sheep
As in most parts of Ethiopia, soil degradation has posed a serious challenge to the productivity of agriculture in the high rainfall areas of Metema Woreda of the Amhara Regional State. Crop productivity in the Metema area is further constrained by weeds which are favored by the high rainfall and...
Petros, T.
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[Adoption of conservation tillage technologies in Metema Woreda, North Gondar Zone, Ethiopia]
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Adoption of conservation tillage technologies in Metema Woreda, North Gondar Zone, Ethiopia
Water resource development is certainly the basic and crucial infrastructure for a nation’s sustainable development. To utilize water resources in a sustainable manner, it is necessary to understand the quantity and quality in space and time. This study was initiated with the objective of evaluat...
Woldeyohannes, M.
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[Estimating water balance of Tegona watershed in southeastern Ethiopia, using SWAT model]
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Estimating water balance of Tegona watershed in southeastern Ethiopia, using SWAT model