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Assessment of the Status of Pond Aquaculture Development in Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia: The Case of Kersa and Seka-Chokorsa Districts Thesis

Debele Jaleta; Mulugeta Wakjira; Tokuma Negisho (2024-06-18)

Fisheries and aquaculture are crucial in the fight against hunger and poverty. Pond aquaculture has the potential to contribute to food security. In Ethiopia aquaculture is a potential alternative source of animal ...

Probiotic and Bacteriocino genic Potential Of Lactic Acid Bacteria of Fermented Foods And Beverages Origin Dissertation

Desalegn Amenu Delesa; Ketema Bacha (2024-06-06)

Food quality, safety, flavor, and aroma are improved by metabolites produced by lactic acid bacteria (LAB) that include organic acids, bacteriocins, and hydrogen peroxides. The metabolites could inhibit the growth of ...

The Potential of Solid Organic Wastes as Fish Feed Ingredients in Selected Areas of Southwest Ethiopian Towns Thesis

Zerihun Taye; Mulugeta Wakjira; Tokuma Negisho (2024-06-18)

Limited availability and high costs of high-quality, sustainable fish feed impede aquaculture development in Ethiopia. This study explores the potential of utilizing readily available solid organic wastes as alternative ...

Malaria Resurgence and Associated Risk Factors at Bonga town, Kaffa zone, Southwest Ethiopia Thesis

Aster Alemu; Tsige Ketema (2024-06-11)

Currently, unpredicted rapid resurgence of malaria is happening in almost all endemic areas of Ethiopia, after decline in the few past years. This study was thus aimed at investigating malaria resurgence and associated ...

Evaluation of Growth Performance, Survival Rate, and Proximate Composition of Garra (Garra quadrimaculata) Cultured in Earthen Ponds Using Local Feed Ingredients Thesis

Abdulhamid Temam; Tokuma Negisho; Mulugeta Wakjira (2024-06-11)

Garra is one of the fish species found in sub-Saharan Africa and it is a bottom feeder in their environment. Even though there is no proven evidence explaining why genus Garra is hardly used for food in Ethiopia, ...

Evaluating the Inclusion of Black Soldier Fly Larvae in the Practical Diets of African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) Thesis

Mekash Yirga Beshir; Mulugeta Wakjira; Tokuma Negisho (2024-05-06)

Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) is one of the best candidate aquaculture species. Feed is crucial in fish culture, especially in the early stages. Aquaculture production in Africa is marginal mainly due to inefficiencies ...

Exploring optimum production conditions and nutritional quality of black soldier fly larvae using local bio-wastes for potential use as fish feed in southwest Ethiopia Thesis

Mehamed Abduraman Fogi; Mulugeta Wakjira; Tokuma Negisho (2024-05-11)

Lack of good-quality and sustainable fish feed is one of the bottlenecks for aquaculture development in Ethiopia. Therefore, the study aimed to explore the optimal production conditions in terms of substrate type, ...

Evaluation of Earthworm Culture Using Locally Available Bio-wastes and its Impact as an Alternative Protein Source on the Growth Performance and Survival of Juvenile African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) at Jimma University, Southwestern Ethiopia Thesis

Gezhagne Gelsimo; Tokuma Negisho; Mulugeta Wakjira (2024-06-11)

African catfish is widely distributed throughout Africa and is one of the continent's most important aquaculture species. It is known for its adaptability and resilience to adverse environmental conditions. However, a ...

Avian diversity and feeding Guild structure of Urban Birds: The case of Jimma Town, South West Ethiopia Thesis

Kussito Kaytale; Tadese Habtamu; Gelaye G/Michael (2024-06-06)

Birds are among the most significant members of biodiversity with enormous ecological, economic, and aesthetic values. Ethiopia is one of the most avifauna rich countries in Africa Despite the diversity of avifauna in ...

Antimicrobial activities of indigenous trees associated rhisosphere Actinomycetes, southwest Ethiopia Thesis

Abdurohman Mohammed; Ketema Bacha (2023-06-11)

Actinomycetes are gram positive bacteria that widely serve as source of novel antimicrobial substance. This study was designed to evaluate antimicrobial activities of actinomycetes isolated from soil in Bada Buna. The ...

Woody Species Diversity and Above ground carbon storage potential in different land use types of Alle District, Iluababor Zone, Southwest Ethiopia Thesis

Bethelhem Abera; Dereje Denu; Dasalegn Raga (2023-12-06)

Woody species diversity and carbon stock estimation of land use types have critical role for the successful implementation of climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies. The current study assessed the differences ...

Pond Aquaculture Booming, Physico-Chemical Characteristics, Socio Economic Contribution and Determinant Factors in Some Selected Districts of Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia Thesis

Abdulmajid Abatemam Abagissa; Tokuma Negisho; Mulugeta Wakjira (2024-07-07)

Pond aquaculture plays a vital role in global development, driven by the increasing demand for fish protein. Cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the pond aquaculture booming, physico-chemical characteristics, ...

Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used to treat human and livestock diseases in Minjarna Shenkora Dstrict, Amhara Regional state, North Shewa, Ethiopia Thesis

Solomon Getachew; Tamene Belude (2023-11-11)

Plants have been used for medicinal purpose more than a century by most of the population in Ethiopia to treat human and livestock ailments. This study is aimed to fulfill the existing knowledge gap by identifying and ...

Population size, distribution, habitat use & feeding ecology of Boutourlini‟s Blue monkey (Cercopithecus mitis boutourlini) in Halu forest priority area, Hamuma Natural & Coffee forest East Ilubabor zone, western Ethiopia Thesis

Wase Dereje; Tadesse Habtamu; Tsegaye Gadisa (2023-06-07)

The study on population size, distribution, habitat use and feeding ecology of Boutourlinis blue monkeys was carried out in Hamuma Natural and Coffee forests from November 2022 - May 2023 during dry season. Total ...

Insecticide resistance status of Anopheles gambiae s.l. and Anopheles stephensi populations to existing and some candidate insecticide formulations Thesis

Monenus, Geleta; Dr. Eba, Alemayehu; Dr. Endalew, Zemene; Prof. Delenasaw, Yewhalaw (2023-06)

Malaria control in Ethiopia mainly relied on case management and vector control using long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual sprayings (IRS). Anopheles arabiensis, a member species of An. gambiae s.l ...

Evaluation of the enzymatic activities of microbial associated with solid waste dump site in Bedele town Thesis

Zelalem Yohannes; Shiferaw Demise (2023-06)

Municipal waste is a major environmental problem in developing countries.. However, microbial enzymes can help reduce its negative impact. To this end the enzymatic activates of solid waste microbes were evaluated, ...

Evaluation of the Efficacy and Residual Activity of Some Candidate Larvicide Formulations for the Control of an Invasive Mosquito, Anopheles stephensi Liston (Diptera: Culidae) at Awash Sebat Kilo in Afar Region, Ethiopia. Thesis

Ebisa Erena; Delenasaw Yewhalaw; Eba Alemayehu (2023-06)

Malaria is transmitted between humans by the bite of adult female mosquitoes of the genus Anopheles. Despite huge efforts, malaria remains a global public health problem. Vector control tools such as indoor residual ...

Trend analysis of malaria Prevalence and Impact of interventional activities in Mengeshi Wereda, Majang Zone, Gambella Regional State, South west Ethiopia. Thesis

Kedir, Fantaw; Tsige, Ketema; Arega, Tsegaye (2023-06)

Malaria is still a major public health concern of most population of the world. In Ethiopia malaria have unstable transmission in most parts of the country with wider range of prevalence. Recently, the trend shows that ...

Assessment of Human-Wildlife Conflict and Its Challenges on Conservation: The case of Laga Korma forest, Kelem Wollega Zone, Oromia region Western Ethiopia Thesis

Nizamu Yasuf; Tokuma Negisho; Mulugeta Wakjira (2023-06)

This study was conducted to assess human wildlife conflict and its challenges on conservation in, and around Laga Korma forest. Human-wildlife conflict is a serious problem in Ethiopia especially in situation of those ...

Microbial Quality, Safety, and Physicochemical Characteristics of Jikita: A Traditional Ethiopian Fermented Beverage Thesis

Semira Kemal; Anbessa Dabassa (2023-07)

Jikita is a traditional Ethiopian fermented beverage made from cereals, characterized by its alcohol content and thick Consistency. There is no scientific report on microbiology, safety and physicochemical properties of ...

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