Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica L.) plays vital role in the Ethiopian economy. Quarter of the
people in the country in one way or the other derives their livelihood from coffee production,
processing or its trading. ...
Determining the effect of sowing density is crucial for good tillering and production of dry matter yield of green manure
crops. An experiment was to determine the effect of sowing density on tiller number, total dry ...
The study was conducted to assess early-expressed
reproductive traits of Boran cattle and their crosses with Jersey
and Holstein Friesian (HF). The traits studied were age at first
services (AFS), number of services for ...
This study was designed to characterize morphologically Hararghe highland indigenous goat in their
home tract and production system. About 930 goats in three agro ecological zones (Highland, midland and
lowland) were ...
Data obtained from Holeta Agricultural Research Center in Ethiopia were analyzed to compare the
Boran cattle and the crossbreds and estimate genetic and crossbreeding parameters for first lactation
traits. First lactation ...
The objective of this study was to assess the influence of season on body condition score and weight
of oxen at Ginchi watershed in West Shewa Zone of Oromia Regional State, central Ethiopia. A
purposive sampling technique ...
Management of Agricultural byproducts, such as coffee husk, in developing countries is
challenging due to their high transportation and handling costs and hence becoming major
sources of environmental pollution. The ...
This review aims to compile the past, present and future trends of participatory small-scale irrigation
schemes (PSSIS) and small-scale rainwater harvesting technology (SSRWHT) development to ensure
household food security ...
South Western Ethiopia is a major coffee growing region with coffee refineries located along
rivers water. With intensification of wet coffee processing and rampant waste discharge, an
increased pressure on fauna and ...
Good management of employee recruitment and selection, performance appraisal, supervisory
support, training and development, compensation and employment relationships are interpreted
positively by employees and this in ...
In Ethiopia, soil erosion by water constitutes to the most widespread and damaging
process of soil degradation. Several studies indicate that soil erosion and the associated
decline in soil fertility is developing into ...
Woody species conservation is an issue of scientific, economic, ecological and political
concern at global level. Farmland plays significant role in the woody species conservation.
The study was conducted to investigate ...
Wildlife researchers have been using radio-telemetry to track wild animal movement and behavior for long time.
To use this method, wild animals are captured, manipulated and carry the transmitter over an extended period ...
Land degradation is revealed in the form of vegetation and soil fertility degradation. It is
becoming a major ecological and agricultural problem in Ethiopia. To overcome the
problems of land degradation area exclosure ...
Managing the environment in which people live has become more complex. As a result millions of
people have become food insecure due to natural resource degradation. In the past few decades rehabilitation
efforts have ...
Homegardens are important reservoir of diversity of woody species and have immensely
contributed to in-situ conservation of plant genetic resources and provide a multiple contribution
for household. Traditionally, local ...
The aim of the survey was to assess major diseases and access to veterinary service delivery of
smallholder dairy cattle under intensive production system in Jimma town, Ethiopia. A single-visit-multiplesubject formal ...
Wetlands historically played noticeable role in human civilizations and cultural development.
They are sources of food, tourism, cultural resources, help in flood control, improve
hydrological quality, and hot spots of ...
The study was conducted in Soro woreda, to investigate local people’s knowledge, attitude and
practice towards land degradation and conservation efforts.In order to achieve the above stated
objectives both primary and ...