The Effect of Different In-Situ Conservation Methods on Yield of Teff in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia

The imbalance in food supply and demand urgently calls for more efficient use of water to enhance food security and promote sustainable agricultural production. Teff is one of the economical and staple food crops grown in northern Ethiopia which is severely affected by drought stress. However, the frequent occurrences of drought and consequently decreasing seasonal quality, which have been common over the past two decades in the eastern Africa region, are negatively affecting teff production. However, there is limited information as to what extent the water stresses that result from climate variability could be reduced by improving rain water use efficiency andEthiopia to counteract the effect of climate change on tef production will be suggested. the misunderstanding of rainfall and other associated factors that affect soil water availability in the study area. Given it’s economic importance, understanding the efficient use of water for growing teff could contribute to the livelihood food security in the region. So, this research focuses on developing suitable soil water conservation techniques for adaptation and mitigation of climate change on yield of teff. The effects of treatments like tie-ridge, mulching and control techniques on days to emergence, grain yield, height of tillers, and number of tillers, biomass, and soil moisture content will be compared. As a result of this, a water conservation package for use in northern