Maize(Zea mays L.)is a major staple food source for millions of people in Ethiopia. Due to its
high productivity and low cost of calorie it is preferred crop for food security of the country.
Likewise, in Jimma zone maize ...
A cross sectional study was conducted in Jimma dairy herds from June 2011 to December
2012 with the objectives of determining the prevalence and associated risk factors of sub
clinical mastitis as well as isolating, ...
Undernutrition remains a pervasive problem in developing countries, where poverty is a basic
determinant contributing to household food insecurity, poor child care, maternal undernutrition,
unhealthy environments, and ...
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of blending ratio of malted
barley, maize, and roasted pea flour on complementary food quality and sensory
acceptability. D- Optimal mixture design was used to generate ...
Sweet potato weevil, Cylas puncticollis (Boheman) is the most serious destructive pest that
ranks as the number one constraints for the production of Sweet potato in Eastern Ethiopia. It
attacks the Sweet potato stems ...
Maize is an important crop ranking second in world grain production only preceded by wheat
and it is an important component of agriculture and food systems all over the world. A study was
conducted with the objective to ...
Pregnant and lactating women in underdeveloped countries like Ethiopia are highly
vulnerable for malnutrition in macronutrients, micronutrients or both. To alleviate this
problem, Composite flour is commonly used method ...
Cereals-based complementary foods are commonly used in resource poor settings in
developing countries. However, they are characterized by poor nutritional quality both in
terms of macro and micro nutrients. This study, ...
Coffee husk is the most abundantly available agricultural waste in many coffee-producing
areas of the tropics including Ethiopia. To date, it does not have much commercial or
industrial value other than, becoming the ...
Pets are companion animals that play an important role in societies throughout the world
including Ethiopia and dogs are the first domesticated species. However, potential hazards are
associated with pet ownership and ...
Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) is among the most perishable horticultural products
and, after harvest management of this crop is a crucial task to minimize losses and extend their
shelf life. This work was conducted ...
Chocolate spot caused by the fungus Botrytis fabae is the major disease threatening faba
bean (Vicia faba L.) production in Ethiopia. However, the intensity and importance of this
disease are not well studied in the faba ...
A field experiment was conducted at Jmma University College of Agriculture and veterinary
medicine (JUCAVM) during 2009/2010 cropping seasons with the objective: to investigate the
response of yield and yield quality of ...
Onion (Allium cepa L.) is member of the family Alliaceae and the most widely grown
herbaceous biennial vegetable crop. Quality planting material is one of the major inputs to
successful vegetable production. However, it ...
Onion is one of the most important vegetable crops produced in Ethiopia. Among different
varieties ‘Bombey Red’ is the most widely accepted by farmers for its earliness. Onion is
heavy feeder and requires more fertilizer ...
Limited farmland size owned by smallholding farmer is one of the challenges to increase crop
production and productivity at Jimma area in particular and in the country at large.
Accordingly, famers have a long standing ...
Rapid population growth and various anthropogenic factors like agricultural expansion, woody
forest product extraction and illegal settlement have caused the conversion of natural forest land
cover to other land use types ...
The leather industry sector is one of the leading industries playing a significant role in the generation
of foreign currency in Ethiopia. However, the environmental management for this industry is generally ignored.
As ...
Korarima (Aframomum corrorima) is native crop to Ethiopia, tropical herbaceous,
perennial and aromatic spice and medicinal crop widely used in traditional dishes, and sold
at higher prices. Despite its importance, genetic ...