Presents retrospects and prospects of the joint project on improved management and utilization of dark clay soils in Ethiopia. Discusses the contributions of partner institutions, the propspects for future collaboration, and the need for strengthening the foundation for the generation of advanced...
Abebe, M.
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Jutzi, S.C.
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[The joint project on improved management and utilization of dark clay soils in Ethiopia - Retrospects and prospects]
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The joint project on improved management and utilization of dark clay soils in Ethiopia - Retrospects and prospects
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 inter-institutional collaboration undertaken in order to overcome the waterlogging constraint on vertisols of highland Ethiopia. Presents vertisol technology package for increasing crop and livestock productivity, and implemented by the joint project; good seedbed preparation, an animal...
Gives results of the 1987 main rainy season results of the trials conducted to determine the effects of vertisol surface drainage on soil and nutrient conservation, excess water disposal and wheat growth at the Debre Zeit ILCA station and at Hidi.
Astatke, A.
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Jutzi, S.C.
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Grunder, M.
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[Vertisol surface drainage and effects on soil and nutrient conservation, excess water disposal and wheat growth at Debre Zeit]
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Vertisol surface drainage and effects on soil and nutrient conservation, excess water disposal and wheat growth at Debre Zeit
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
Ayele, G.
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Jabbar, M.A.
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Zerfu, E.
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[Diffussion and adoption of Vertisols technology package in highland Ethiopia]
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Diffussion and adoption of Vertisols technology package in highland Ethiopia
Presents the concept and procedure followed to develop an appropriate technology to increase productivity on Vertisols (heavy clay soils) in Ethiopia. Describes the Vertisol farming systems in the Ethiopian highlands and discusses the on-farm technology validation process. Examines yields of majo...
Asamenew, G.
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Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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[Concepts and procedures for the Development of improved Vertisol technology Development in Ethiopia]
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Concepts and procedures for the Development of improved Vertisol technology Development in Ethiopia
Describes farmers' participatory roles in technology Development and transfer, drawing on experience from on-farm Vertisol technology research in Ethiopia, i.e. constant consultation w. farmers enabled technical refinements and brought attitudinal changes to the technology by using on animal draw...
Asamenew, G.
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Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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[Farmer participatory roles in technology Development and transfer: A case study from on-farm vertisol technology experience in Ethiopia]
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Farmer participatory roles in technology Development and transfer: A case study from on-farm vertisol technology experience in Ethiopia
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
The paper first discusses the need for moving from disciplinary to transdisciplinary research in addressing problems of human Development and environmental management. Then the experience of a research project in highland Ethiopia that started with disciplinary research and component technologies...
Jabbar, M.A.
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Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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Li Pun, H.H.
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[From component technology to integrated resource management: Evolution toward trandisciplinary research in a project in Ethiopia]
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From component technology to integrated resource management: Evolution toward trandisciplinary research in a project in Ethiopia