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
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
This chapter reviews relevant Vertisol properties, experimental results and the overall experience of the project on this subject. There are several types of drainage problems in Vertisols whose magnitude may vary from site to site. Drainage improvement is discussed in relation with camber beds, ...
Some of the papers in this report deals with nutrient management; land, soil and water management; grain, fodder and residue management; and technology validation and transfer. The other papers looks into development of coordinated research efforts; distribution and importance of Ethiopian vertis...
Mamo, T.
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Astatke, A.
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Srivastava, K.L.
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Dibabe, A.
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[Improved management of vertisols for sustainable crop-livestock production in the Ethiopian highlands: Synthesis report 1986-92]
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Improved management of vertisols for sustainable crop-livestock production in the Ethiopian highlands: Synthesis report 1986-92
Peters, Michael
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Hincapié Carvajal, Belisario
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Avila Vargas, P
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Lascano, Carlos E.
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[Evaluation of Paspalum spp. with adaptation to poorly drained soils in the tropical Americas]
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Evaluation of Paspalum spp. with adaptation to poorly drained soils in the tropical Americas
Even though cassava is a durable crop, it has certain husbandry requirements and is responsive to favorable crop management practices. Healthy, fresh stem cuttings from mature cassava plants are the best planting materials. Depending on moisture conditions of the soil, farmers plant cassava cutti...
Clip of a practice that make up the generic set of Uganda Coffee recommended good agricultural practices, in addition to the additional recommended climate smart agricultural practices.