Theses & Dissertations Open Access Effects of soil incorporated faba bean and soybean biomass on yields of subsequent maize in Western Ethiopia Tolera Goshu Abera The decline of soil fertility is severe in western Ethiopia due to inappropriate cropping practices (monocropping, unbalanced nutrient application, continuous cultivation, removal of crop residues from the fields and suboptimal of fertiliz… RUF-36016 2016 CC BY 4.0 31 Aug 2016
Project reports Open Access Enhancing wheat productivity, end-use quality and value chain through community action research in Northern Ethiopia Dereje Assefa RUF-36001 2016 CC BY 4.0 27 Jul 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access The Contribution of Mobile Money Transfer in Marketing Agricultural Products of Women Involved in Agribusiness in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania Luambano Kihoma Mobile money transfer services are popular services in Tanzania used to facilitate financial transactions for business activities and family matters. Despite of the fact that the services have many advantages to users; their contributions … RUF-35980 2016 CC BY 4.0 21 Jul 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Characterizing Current and Future Rainfall Variability and its Effect on Wheat and Barley Production in Sinana District, South Eastern Ethiopia Fitsum Bekele This study was undertaken in Sinana district to analyze current and future rainfall variability and its effect on wheat and barley production in Sinana district. Data on rainfall and crop yield were obtained from National Meteorological Ag… RUF-35977 2015 CC BY 4.0 21 Jul 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Seasonal climate prediction for rain-fed crop production planning in the upper Awash basin, Central highland of Ethiopia Abdisa Alemu Tolossa This study was designed to use of local level seasonal climate prediction for rain feed crop production planning by providing valuable support for decision-making strategies in the Upper Awash Basin (UAB). A rainfall data recorded over 24 … RUF-35891 2015 CC BY 4.0 3 Feb 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Analysis of past and future intra-seasonal rainfall variability and its implications for crop production in the north eastern Amhara region, Ethiopia Tegegn Muluneh Getaneh Rainfall is the most important but variable climatic element in semiarid regions. The present study analyzed intra-seasonal rainfall variability, its trends and implications of rainfall change and variability risk on crop production at fou… RUF-35885 2015 CC BY 4.0 3 Feb 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Assessment of climatic variability and development of localized climate prediction method for livestock production in Borana area, Southern Ethiopia Dandesa Tilahun This study examines seasonal climate prediction method and evaluates its social and economic values in reducing climate-related hazards on livestock productivity over Borana Zone using monthly rainfall and temperature data recorded over Bo… RUF-35873 2015 CC BY 4.0 3 Feb 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Stability of barley genotypes for earliness, yield and resistance to leaf scald disease in Ethiopia G. Lijalem Scald, caused by Rhynchosporium secalis (Oud) Davis, is the most widely distributed and destructive disease of barley (Hordeum vulgare) in Ethiopia. Developing genetic resistance in early maturing genotypes is a viable long term strategy t… RUF-35852 2014 CC BY 4.0 28 Jan 2016
Journal articles Open Access The potential of a multimedia open educational resource module in enhancing effective teaching and learning in a postgraduate agricultural program: experience from AgShare Project model Jemal Yousuf Hassen Graduate programs in agriculture in developing countries such as in Ethiopia are often designed in cognizance of the need for skilled manpower for agricultural development. In Ethiopia, the contribution of graduates of agricultural graduat… RUF-35829 2013 CC BY 4.0 28 Jan 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access A comparative analysis of the use and management of wild edible plants on food security among transhumance and settled farmers in semiarid East Shewa, Ethiopia Feyssa Debela Hunde Drylands have a several livelihood problems where food insecurity features as one of the most serious impediments. Food security is among the key problems faced by semiarid people of Ethiopia in general and East Shewa in particular. Wild e… RUF-35767 2011 CC BY 4.0 19 Nov 2015
Journal articles Open Access Determination soil Rhizobium populations, intrinsic antibiotic resistance, nodulation and seed yield of faba bean and soybean in Western Ethiopia Tolera Abera · Tolessa Debele · Haekoo Kim · Ernest Semu +1 more Legumes like faba bean (Vicia faba L.) and soybean (Glycine max L.) is able to fix 20–60 kg N ha 1 under tropical environments, but these amounts are significant for the succeeding cereal to meet the N requirement for economically attracti… RUF-35739 2015 CC BY 4.0 16 Nov 2015
Journal articles Open Access Effects of faba bean break crop and N rates on subsequent grain yield and nitrogen use efficiency of highland maize varieties in Toke Kutaye, western Ethiopia Tolera Abera · Tolessa Debele · Haekoo Kim · Ernest Semu +1 more The biological N2-fixation in faba bean on subsequent nitrogen fertilizer requirement of highland maize varieties would be useful in guiding application of additional nitrogen fertilizer in cropping sequence. Maize planted following faba b… RUF-35737 2015 CC BY 4.0 16 Nov 2015
Journal articles Open Access Nutrient status of soils from farmers’ maize fields in mid altitude areas of Western Ethiopia Tolera Goshu Abera · Tolessa Debele · Haekoo Kim · Ernest Semu +1 more Inappropriate land use can deplete nutrient contents of crop land that leads to reduce nutrient concentrations and productivity. However, monitoring nutrient status of crop land can help producer take appropriate remedial measures before s… RUF-35735 2015 CC BY 4.0 16 Nov 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Evaluation of physiological and agronomic responses as screening techniques for yield and water stress tolerance in wheat Cultivars In Tigray, Ethiopia Mohammed Mebrahtu Mossa Water stress is one of the major environmental factors that inhibits metabolic processes and constrains plant growth and crop productivity in the majority of agricultural fields. Wheat is generally grown on arid-agricultural fields and wat… RUF-35334 2013 CC BY 4.0 21 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Determination of crop coefficient of local barley cultivar in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia using drums Alemie Araya · Fantahun. Sisay Barley is a major staple food crop in the highlands of northern Ethiopia. The crop is used for preparing various types of traditional foods. Barley yield over the northern Ethiopia is severely affected mainly due to water stress. To minimi… RUF-35202 2010 CC BY 4.0 17 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access An analysis of language use and content in communicating agricultural technologies to farmers in Ethiopia J.O. Ogola · Manaye Alehegn. Simachew · D.J. Spielman Since research findings often do not have direct or immediate relevance to farmers, extension workers are often called upon to develop ways to communicate and disseminate these findings to farmers. Two of the main problems limiting the eff… RUF-35183 2010 CC BY 4.0 17 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Test of AquaCrop model in simulating biomass and yield of water deficient and irrigated barley Kebede Afewerk · Alemie Araya With the current water shortage in Eastern Africa, improving crop water use is vital especially in the arid and semi-arid regions of Ethiopia. To understand the response of barley (Hordeum vulgare) to water and to simulate the biomass and … RUF-34709 2010 CC BY 4.0 10 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Development of improved scald tolerant barley varieties with superior enduse (malt) and nutritional quality for dry land areas of the northern Ethiopia Asmud. Bjornstad · R. Edema · Abay. Feiten Barley is an important cash crop for resource-poor farmers in Tigray region of northern Ethiopian where options are very limited, and barley is often the only possible crop. Biotic stresses plus a harsh environment have contributed to low … RUF-34600 2010 CC BY 4.0 8 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Participatory analysis of growing season: A key for understanding and copping drought risk in northern Ethiopia A. Araya Berhe Prolonged drought is one of the most serious climatic hazards affecting agricultural production and those most at risk are those countries currently vulnerable to climate variability. Barley is one of the economical and staple food crops g… RUF-34469 2010 CC BY 4.0 21 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Analysis of multipurpose uses and management of Zizphus spina-christi (L.) desf. in semi-arid Ethiopia: Implications for food security Feyssa Debela Hunde · J.T. Njoka · M.M. Nyangito · Asfaw Zemede Quantitative ethnobotanical study of Ziziphus spina-christi was undertaken in six areas of east Shewa, Ethiopia. Both structured questionnaire and focus-group interviews were conducted with about 200 households. Arable land cultivation, an… RUF-34380 2010 CC BY 4.0 20 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access In-season nitrogen prediction for the quality protein maize using the pocket hand-held NDVI sensor on farmers’ field around Ilu-Gelan and Bako-Tibe, Ethiopia Tolera Abera · Tolessa Debele · Haekoo Kim · Ernest Semu +1 more The “pocket” hand-held Normalized Difference Vegetative Index (NDVI) sensor for inseason highland quality protein maize nitrogen rate determination for side-dressing was conducted in 2013cropping season on seven farmers’ field around Bako-… RUF-34117 2014 CC BY 4.0 13 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Implementation and accomplishment of the MSc Agrometeorology and Natural Risk Management Program at Harmaya University, Ethiopia Shimeles Beneberu · Kibret. Kibebew · Nigatu Lisanework Africa is the most vulnerable region to climate change/variability/hazards. More than ever, improved understanding of early warning systems including weather and climate prediction and initiatives highlighting the effects of global warming… RUF-33896 2014 CC BY 4.0 11 Aug 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Impacts of climate change on durum wheat (Triticum turgidum L var durum) production: analysis of future adaptation measures in the Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia Olivier Abayisenga Assessing impact of climate change on durum wheat production and analysis of future adaptation measures bears enormous advantages in general and in Ethiopia in particular, owing to the country’s low adaptative capacity.The analysis shows t… RUF-33788 2015 CC BY 4.0 29 Jul 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Characterization of climate variability and water harvesting system for crop production in Adulala Watershed, Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia Moffat Goma Scarcity of water is the most severe constraint for traditional agriculture in semi-arid areas of Ethiopia. Precipitation is extremely variable, thus water harvesting is crucial for ensuring improved crop production. A study was carried ou… RUF-33786 2015 CC BY 4.0 28 Jul 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Evaluation of organic agriculture practices and resources use as adaptation to climate change: the case of Sofi District, Harari Regional State, Ethiopia H. T. M. Ibrahim The negative impact of climate change has been striking the agricultural sector in Africa. For countries like Ethiopia, whose livelihood occupation of the nation is mainly based on subsistence agriculture that highly rely on rainfall, maki… RUF-33759 2015 CC BY 4.0 9 Jul 2015
