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Tagasaste (Chamaecytisus palmensis), also known as tree Lucerne, is an evergreen, hardy leguminous shrub that is adapted to high lands of Ethiopia. The objective of this study was to evaluate growth performance of tree lucerne in terms of survival, root collar diameter (RCD), plant height and bio...

Fusarium root rot caused by Fusarium solani f. sp. phaseoli is among the most serious diseases of the common bean in Uganda causing total crop loss in susceptible cultivars. Studies have indicated that 2-9 genes located at different loci govern resistance to Fusarium root rot among different resi...

This thesis focused on the use of soil and water conservation (SWC) planning tools to address two ecosystem services (ES’s), erosion control (EC) and dry season baseflow enhancement (BF). The study site was a headwater catchment encompassing Gudo Beret town located in the central sub-humid highla...

Small farmers are one of the hardest hit groups in the world that is affected by the negative consequences of a changing climate. Their absolute dependence on weather conditions makes them extremely vulnerable. A catastrophe can be as small as rains arriving too soon or too late in the season; de...

Feed shortage and low quality of available feeds are constraints for livestock production in the highlands of Ethiopia. Improved fodder production combined with appropriate postharvest handling practices have been practiced to alleviate the problems. The objective of this study was to evaluate th...

Traditionally processed fish contributes significantly to food and nutrition security in Ghana. The processing and handling has however been associated with unsanitary and unhygienic practices with documented occurrence of food-borne pathogens. The products are also mainly sold on informal market...

Listeria monocytogenes is the causative organism of listeriosis, a debilitating and often fatal infection, which occurs mostly via food consumption. However, some foods such as dairy, probably due to their nutritious nature and handling characteristics, are more prone to contamination and thus ar...