Resources for Ethiopia
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20-07-2020 This book is designed as a simple introduction to the more common food plants of Ethiopia. It is hoped people will take greater pride and interest in these plants and become confident and informed about how to grow and use them. Many of the local food plants that occur in every country are very...
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If you download a publication, please contact Food Plant Solutionsat –info@foodplantsolutions.org Feedback on any publication is invited and much appreciated –info@foodplantsolutions.org Return to the Publications List
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If you download a publication, please contact Food Plant Solutionsat –info@foodplantsolutions.org Feedback on any publication is invited and much appreciated –info@foodplantsolutions.org Return to the Publications List
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If you download a publication, please contact Food Plant Solutionsat –info@foodplantsolutions.org Feedback on any publication is invited and much appreciated –info@foodplantsolutions.org Return to the Publications List
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If you download a publication, please contact Food Plant Solutionsat –info@foodplantsolutions.org Feedback on any publication is invited and much appreciated –info@foodplantsolutions.org Return to the Publications List
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01-01-2022 This book is designed as a simple introduction to the more common food plants for healthy diets in Ethiopia. It is hoped people will take greater pride and interest in these plants and become confident and informed about how to grow and use them. Many of the local food plants that occur in every...
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01-01-2022 This book is designed as a simple introduction to the more common leafy greens and vegetables of Ethiopia. It is hoped people will take greater pride and interest in these plants and become confident and informed about how to grow and use them. Many of the local food plants that occur in every...
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01-01-2022 ይህ መጽሐፍ የተነደፈው በኢትዮጵያ ውስጥ ለተለመዱት ፍራፍሬዎች፣ ለውዝ እና ዘሮች ቀላል መግቢያ ነው። ሰዎች በእነዚህ ተክሎች ላይ የበለጠ ኩራት እና ፍላጎት እንደሚኖራቸው እና በራስ መተማመን እና እንዴት እንደሚያድጉ እና እንደሚጠቀሙባቸው እንዲያውቁ ተስፋ ይደረጋል. በእያንዳንዱ ሀገር ውስጥ የሚከሰቱ ብዙ የሀገር ውስጥ የምግብ ተክሎች በጣም ጥሩ ጥራት ያላቸው ምግቦች ናቸው. እንደ አለመታደል ሆኖ ሰዎች ብዙውን ጊዜ ባህላዊ የምግብ እፅዋትን ውድቅ ያደርጋሉ እና ብዙ...
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01-01-2022 This book is designed as a simple introduction to good gardening and root crops in Ethiopia. It is hoped people will take greater pride and interest in these plants and become confident and informed about how to grow and use them. Many of the local food plants that occur in every country are very...
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Rural people of Ethiopia are endowed with a deep knowledge concerning the use of wild plants. This is particularly true for the use of medicinal plants, but also for wild plants, some of which are consumed at times of drought, war and other hardship. Elders and other knowledgeable community...
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Abstract, Cogent Food & Agriculture, 2020 The contributions of Moringa to the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in developing countries were massive. Its production has to be more than increased to maintain its potential role in-curving food and nutrition insecurity sufferings in these...
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MELCA means ford both in Amharic and Oromo language – two of the widely spoken languages of Ethiopia. It means a crossing point on a river, which is symbolically used to indicate the need to take people away from their misconception about local people and culture to an understanding and...
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Abstract, Springer Link, 2019 Background The Ceramic water filtration has been greatly improving the most waste materials from drinking water in developing countries. This research was carried out to determine the efficiency of the Ceramic water filters in improving water impurities. The raw...
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Abstract, PLOSone, 2019 Knowledge of the geographical distribution of soils is indispensable for policy and decision makers to achieve the goal of increasing agricultural production and reduce poverty, particularly in the Global South. A study was conducted to better understand the soilscapes of...
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TheProvision of Adequate Tree Seed Portfolio in Ethiopiaproject, led by World Agroforestry (ICRAF), has so far successfully established 14 breeding seed orchards in different parts of the country. The project is supported by the Norwegian International Climate and Forest Initiative represented by...
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- Gebremedhin Welu,International Journal of Horticulture and Plant Breeding Sciences, Vol. 1, No. 1, December 2014, pp. 1 -19, Available online at http://ijhpbs.com/ Seed is the most important agricultural input and it is the basic unit for distribution and maintenance of plant population. Improved...
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01-11-2016 On average, crop yields under DER+ and TER+ increased by 30% and 16%, respectively, as compared to CT. Our study demonstrates that field water conservation tillage practices that incorporate CA principles are effectively increasing green water in the root zone available for crops. RCA systems...
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Abstract, Researchgate, 2017 Early generation seed production may constitute maintenance breeding of improved variety and regular multiplication and supply of smaller quantities of breeder, pre-basic and basic seed. The main purpose of EGS Early generation seed production is to maintain the...
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Abstract,Ecological Processes, 2017 December Introduction Experiences of low rainfall and frequent droughts have had enormous impacts on livestock production and pastoralists’ livelihoods in southern Ethiopia. The Borana pastoralists are dependent on livestock husbandry with the dominance of...
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Abstract -The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension- Feb, 2018 Purpose:The limited uptake of improved agricultural practices in Africa raise questions on the functionality of current agricultural research systems. Our purpose is to explore the capacity for local innovation within the...
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Abstract, 2012 In Ethiopia, generally, the chicken rearing system is characterized by extensive scavenging management, no immunization programs, increased risk of exposure of birds to disease and predators, and reproduction entirely based on uncontrolled natural mating and hatching of eggs using...
- B. Kassa, Y. Tadesse, W. Esatu, T. Dessie, On-farm comparative evaluation of production performance of tropically adapted exotic chicken breeds in western Amhara, Ethiopia, Journal of Applied Poultry Research, Volume 30, Issue 4, 2021, 100194, ISSN 1056-6171,...
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20-09-2023 Inside this issue: Green Manure Cover Crops for Regions with Bimodal Rainfall Scaling Conservation Agriculture-based Sustainable Intensification in Ethiopia (SCASI) CA Farmer Profile: Asnakech ALTA Travel Schedule
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One of the main aims of this book is to benefit the rural people of Ethiopia by encouraging them to grow more trees and shrubs of a wider variety of species than they have up to now. It provides information on a selection of useful tree and shrub species for the range of agroclimatic conditions...
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iDE is a global team of 1,200 changemakers coming from diverse backgrounds within international development and the private sector. What we all have in common is the belief that one entrepreneur can change their community and millions can change the world. Our work stands out in the international...
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26-11-2019 Session :Sustainable intensification (SI) has received much attention in order to ensure future food-feed-energy security and meet current needs of communities in developing countries. Proper identification of smallholder farmers’ needs and priorities, development of target oriented and...
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Session:Mueni will present the major lessons learned from the recent CFGB evaluation and particularly the successes in promoting conservation agriculture through programming and advocacy in Ethiopia. Presenter: Adella Mueni Mutinda
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Amare E, Mouquet-Rivier C, Rochette I, Adish A, Haki GD. Effect of popping and fermentation on proximate composition, minerals and absorption inhibitors, and mineral bioavailability ofAmaranthus caudatusgrain cultivated in Ethiopia. J Food Sci Technol. 2016 Jul;53(7):2987-2994. doi:...
- 20-06-2016 Chemically healthy soil has a rich base of the nutrients that plants require for growth, primarily nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus as well as elements such as zinc, copper, iron, chlorine, manganese, molybdenum and others, which are needed in small to very small amounts. These nutrients should...
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Abstract,Environmental Management, 2018 Various soil and water conservation measures (SWC) have been widely implemented to reduce surface runoff in degraded and drought-prone watersheds. But little quantitative study has been done on to what extent such measures can reduce watershed-scale runoff,...
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Abstract, Asian Journal of Applied Sciences, 2011 The objective of this study was to review the biology and economic value of Moringa tree, miracle tree of hope and generate technical information for people working in universities, agricultural research and development and health institutions....
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Drawing on case studies in Ethiopia and Kenya, the paper “Climate change policy narratives and pastoralist predicaments in the Horn of Africa: insights from Ethiopia and Kenya” (2021, 4pp), presented by Tom Campbell at the Joint International Grassland & Rangeland Congress 2021, examines the...
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01-01-2006 Proceedings of a MoARD / MoWR / USAID / IWMI Symposium and Exhibition held at Ghion Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 7-9 March, 2006 The Program addresses key questions such as: what is the reason for limited technology access in terms of agricultural water management? Why promising technologies...
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Abstract,Advances in Crop Science and Technology, 2016 Sorghumand maize grain stored in traditionally prepared pit in Jigjiga and Awubarre districts of Ethiopian Somali region were evaluated for seven months after of underground storage. We collected data on socio-economic profile of survey...
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20-10-2018 Abstract/Description Like many smallholder farmers in Africa, the farming families of southern Ethiopia are facing three major challenges: the need to intensify and diversify their farm production, on very small areas, in a context of high population growth. In these rural areas, given the...
- 2018,Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ministry of Agriculture Human nutrition describes the processes of obtaining and use of necessary nutrients from foods to maintain structural and functional integrity of our body. The state of under-nourishment results in micronutrient and...
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In Ethiopia, formal laws assert that women have equal rights regarding land use and access. However, the pastoral areas are often highly influenced by religious and customary systems under which women tend to have weaker land rights. The report“Women’s land rights: customary rules and formal laws...
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Alemu Gobena D, Girma Shewa A, Abera S, W/Tsadik K, Neme G, Mahamed W. Chaya (Cnidoscolus Aconitifolius) for Enhancing food and Nutrition Security of Arid Lands of Ethiopia. Journal of Nutrition and Food Security (JNFS), 2023; 8(3): 4617-467. Chaya is a drought tolerant, fast growing, perennial...
- Lelamo S, Ashenafi T, Ejeso A, Soboksa NE, Negassa B, Aregu MB. Pesticide Use Practice and Associated Factors Among Rural Community of Malga District, Sidama Regional State, South Ethiopia.Environmental Health Insights. 2023;17. doi:10.1177/11786302231157226 In Ethiopia, like that of the other...