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Assessment of irrigation technologies and practices and water use efficiency of potato in Meta Robi district, Ethiopia.

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2016
Ethiopia, Africa, Eastern Africa
water management
research
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Integrating farmers’ practices and perceptions into crop modeling

November, 2012
Ethiopia, Africa, Eastern Africa
farming systems
water management
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Characteristics and onsite costs of the sediment lost by runoff from Dapo and Chekorsa Watersheds, Digga District

Journal Articles & Books
October, 2012
Ethiopia, Africa, Eastern Africa
farming systems
water management
This study conducted in two sub catchments of the Abay Basin identified the quantity and quality of sediment loss and its origin though most studies conducted in Ethiopia focus on quantification of soil loss. Also, the onsite economic cost in terms of yield reduction was estimated taking maize (Zea mays) as representative crop. For this purpose, two monitoring stations were selected at the outlet of the two watersheds. Depth integrated runoff samples were collected during the rainy season in 2011 while discharge of the Rivers was estimated from staff gauge-discharge relationship.
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Characterization and cost estimation of erosion in Abay basin: Case study on Meja watershed

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2012
Ethiopia, Eastern Africa, Africa
water management
In Ethiopia, soil erosion during the rainy season constitutes a sever threat to the national economy. The study site, head of the Abay basin is among the heavily affected areas, which is a peril for the crop water productivity. Most studies conducted in the country are focused on quantification of sediment and lack of specific information about temporal and spatial variability of sediment and its associated plant nutrients loss.
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Assessment of effect of management practices and agro-ecology on water productivity of major crops in Meja Watershed, Jeldu District, Oromia Region, Ethiopia

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2012
Ethiopia, Africa, Eastern Africa
farming systems
water management
Low water use efficiency is a challenge to crop production in Sub-Sahara African countries. Water is getting continuously scarce due to increased demand and shrinking availability induced mainly by climate change. As agriculture is the major consumer of water, improving crop water productivity is among the ways of overcoming the challenge. Crop production under rainfed system is the major livelihood strategy for smallholder farmers in Ethiopia.
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Assessment of feed resources and determination of mineral status of livestock feed in Meta Robi District,West Shewa zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

Journal Articles & Books
January, 2015
Ethiopia, Africa, Eastern Africa
Rangelands, Drylands & Pastoralism
rangelands
The study was carried out in Meta Robi district, West Shewa Zone, Oromia Regional State to identify the types and sources of feeds, constraints in feed production, transportation, utilization and supply, estimate annual feed produced, maintenance requirement, annual feed balance and determine the mineral status of natural pasture and soil samples. Secondary data sources and field observations, key informants discussions and semi-structured questionnaire interview were employed to generate data.
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Assessment of rainwater management practices for sustainable development and rural livelihood improvement in Andode/Meja micro watershed, Jeldu district, Oromia region, Ethiopia

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2011
Ethiopia, Africa, Eastern Africa
Rangelands, Drylands & Pastoralism
water management
rangelands
Poor rainwater management (RWM) and a resultant problems of land degradation, low agricultural
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Assessing the role of traditional land management practices in improving cropland productivity: The case of Diga Woreda, Oromia

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2011
Ethiopia, Africa, Eastern Africa
land management
A Land management practice has many forms and the focus of this research is on

traditional land management practices. The main objective of this study was to assess the

role of traditional land management practices in improving cropland productivity in the

study area. The study was mainly focused on describing the soil fertility status between

lands with and without traditional land management practices.12 Soil sample was taken

from farmland with four and above practices and another 12 soil sample from farmland
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Assessment of agro-ecology, and management practices effect on crop water productivity of major crops at Dapo Watershed, East Wollega Zone, Oromia Regional State

Journal Articles & Books
January, 2013
Ethiopia, Eastern Africa, Africa
farming systems
water management
In Ethiopia food production lags behind while population growth increase, poor management of Soil and Water, poor agronomic practices and environmental degradation are wide spread. In the study area, agriculture depends on rain water; however rain water is not evenly distributed spatially and temporally. The general objective of the study is to assess agro-ecology, and crop management practices effect on crop water productivity of major crops.