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Determinants Of Improved Maize Seed Multiplication and Its Impacts on Farmers Income in Omo-Nada District Jimma Zone, Oromia Region, Southwest Ethiopia Thesis

Nezif She Kemal; Tefari Tolera; Dereje Hamza (2024-10-27)

Farm household participation in improved maize seed production program is more profitable than non-improved maize seed, but it were constrained by inadequate and untimely supply of inputs, inadequate extension contacts, ...

Factors Affecting Farmer’s Participation in Participatory Forest Management; The Case of Didesa District Forest Resources Buno Bedele Zone Southwest Ethiopia Thesis

Naji Husen; Dereje Bekele; Salamawit Negasa (2025-05-27)

This study explores the various factors that influence farmers' participation in Participatory Forest Management (PFM) within the Didesa District of the Buno Bedele Zone in southwestern Ethiopia. The research specifically ...

Effect of Bone Char on Nodulation Capacity, growth and yield Soybean (Glycine Max L. Merr.) Grown in High P-Fixing Acidic Soils Thesis

Mulgeta W/Michael Fita; Milkiyas Ahmed; Gezahegn Berecha (2025-06-27)

Soil acidity is one of the major obstacles to soybean production in south western Ethiopia, reducing availability of phosphorus (P) which plays a crucial role in the energy-intensive process of nitrogen fixation. ...

Assessment of Land Use Land Cover Change in Shinny Watershed, the Case of LiboKemkem District, North Ethiopia Thesis

Mohammed Ali; Tadesse Mosissa; Amsalu Tilahun (2025-05-27)

Land use land cover change (LULCC) is one of the most challenges that aggravate environmental problems. Understanding the scope of LULCC, driving forces, and consequences is crucial for proper management of water and ...

Fresh Moringa Leaf Consumption during Pregnancy and Its Association with Maternal Hemoglobin Level and Newborn Nutritional Status in Southern Ethiopia Dissertation

Zeritu Dewana Derbo; Gurmesa Tura (2025-08-27)

Background: Moringa stenopetala, commonly known as the "miracle tree," is rich in essential nutrients and holds promise for addressing maternal undernutrition and anemia, particularly in resource-limited settings. In ...

The Role of Agroforestry Practice in Enhancing Agro Ecological Landscape Resilience: A Case of Mana and Kersa Districts of Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia Thesis

Mehamed Getachew; Dereje Bekele; Zerihun Kebebew (2025-03-27)

Agroforestry is a sustainable land management approach that integrates trees, crops, and livestock to enhance agricultural productivity, biodiversity conservation, and agroecological resilience. Despite its potential, ...

Determination of Levels of pb and Cr in Water Sample and Its Removal by Adsorption onto Activated Carbon Prepared from Pine Apple Peel Thesis

Shifera, Leta (Jimma Universityt, 2014)

Heavy metal contamination of water could occur anywhere at resources, course of distribution or consumption place. Precise knowledge on amount and type of water pollutants especially heavy metal are essential to protect ...

Genetic Diversity of Sweet Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] Accessions from Ethiopia using Simple Sequence Repeat Markers Thesis

Melkamu Genet Worku; Wosene Gebreselassie; Tsegaye Getahun (2024-06-27)

Sweet sorghum is a cereal crop that can grow for multiple purpose uses. Despite its global significance and potential, it faced genetic erosion, due to its low productivity and low farmers’ preferences over grain ...

Gender Difference, Livelihood Strategies and Food Security Status of Smallholder Coffee Producers in Mana District, Jimma, Ethiopia Thesis

Mekdes Shiferaw; Adugna Eneyew; Tamiru Chalchisa (2024-05-27)

In developing countries the main livelihood is based on agriculture and it is characterized by backward technologies and limited resources to attain food security by smallholder farmers. The aim of this research is, ...

Effect of Planting Density of Lima Bean (Phaseolusl Lunatus L.) On The Performance and System Productivity of Maize (Zea Mays L.)-Lima Bean Intercropping In South West Ethiopia Thesis

Jihad Husen; Amsalu Nebiyu; Merkeb Getachew (2024-06-27)

The gradual decrease in land holdings for food production is alarming over time to meet the increasing food demand of the increasing population all over the world particularly in developing nations like Ethiopia. ...

Ethnobotanical Study, Conservation Practices and Threats of Medicinal Plants among Menja Community: In The Case of Gimbo, Kaffa Zone, South West Ethiopia Thesis

Getahun Gero; Tibebu Alemu; Dereje Bekele (2024-06-06)

Traditional knowledge of medicinal plants and their use by indigenous cultures are not only useful for conservation of traditions and biodiversity, but also for healthcare and drug development in the present and future ...

Effects of Phosphorus Fertilizer Rate and Rhizobia Inoculation on Growth, Nodulation and Yield of Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] Varieties under Nitisols of Southwestern Ethiopia Thesis

Garoma Firdisa Bekele; Amsalu Nebiyu; Gedefa Sori (2024-06-27)

Soybean is high quality protein source for resource poor families and oil crop in Ethiopia, but low phosphorus levels and soil acidity limit yields in the Buno Bedele area. Therefore, the aim of this study is to ...

Responses of Common Beans (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.) To Rates Ofnps and Vermicompost Fertilizers at Nejo, Western Ethiopia Thesis

Degefa Elyas Keba; Solomon Tulu; Amsalu Nebiyu (2024-05-27)

Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an important legume crop with high food and industrial use in Western Ethiopia. However, the productivity of the crop is extremely low, which could be attributed to low soil ...

Analysis of Smallholder Farmers’ Participation in Off-farm Activities: The Case of Tole District, South West Shoa Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia Thesis

Dechasa Edasa; Yadeta Bekele; Alemayehu Oljira (2024-06-27)

Poverty in rural areas of Ethiopia has its root, in low productivity, landlessness and erratic weather dominant areas. Small and fragmented farm size coupled with low level of technology, soil degradation and poor ...

Woody Species Diversity, Regeneration Status And Socio Economic Value Under Natural Forest And Adjacent Semi Coffee Forest In The Case Of Kerssa District, Jimma Zone, Southwestern Ethiopia Thesis

Alemu Serbesa Jebesa; Dereje Bekele; Selamawit Negassa (2024-01-27)

The southwest Ethiopian Afromontane moist forests are home to a variety of plant species and known as one of the world's biodiversity hotspots. They are also the origin and domestication centers for Arabica coffee. The ...

Parasitic Nematodes And Fusarium Wilt Of Hot Peppers (Capsicum Spp.) And Their Management Using Endospore Forming Rhizo bacteria in Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia Dissertation

Shiferaw Demissie Tola; Beira H. Meressa; Diriba Muleta; Fassil Assefa (2025-01-27)

Hot pepper is a popular crop in Ethiopia, widely cultivated for consumption and as a significant source of income for smallholder farmers. It also contributes to the overall economy of the country. Among vegetables and ...

Political Economy of Agricultural Growth in East Africa: Institutional Quality and Distortion of Agricultural Incentives Dissertation

Biru Gelgo Dube; Adeba Gemechu; Amsalu Bedemo (2025-06-27)

Agriculture is the main source of livelihoods for a substantial section of the impoverished in East Africa. In this region, many agricultural products lack adequate support and protection. Consequently, although policy ...

Factors Affecting Quality And Biochemical Attributes Of Arabica Coffee (Coffea Arabica L.) In Kafa Biosphere Reserve, Southwest Ethiopia Dissertation

Gezahegn Berecha; Adugna Debela; Taye Kufa (2025-06-27)

Ethiopian coffee has a distinctive quality that is gifted by nature. Though improving yield and quality is a challenging process, identifying gaps in the natural quality of coffee produced in major coffee growing regions ...

ASSESSMENT OF THE ROLE OF CLIENTS IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT PERFORMANCE (A CASE OF LEGA TAFO TOWN) Thesis

SINBONE ABEBE SORI; Dr. LUCY FELEKE (Jimma University, 2025-09-12)

The construction industry is inherently complex, involving multiple actors (clients, contractors, and consultants) whose coordinated efforts determine project success. While contractors and consultants have received ...

ASSESSMENT OF CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT CLAUSES USED IN STATE OWNED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS A CASE OF JIMMA Thesis

MUKTAR ALI OUMER; MAMUYE BUSER (Jimma University, 2025-06-01)

Due to its forward and backward links with other sectors, the construction industry contributes significantly to the economy of any nation by creating jobs and wealth. Unfortunately, a lot of projects in developing nations ...

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