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Effectiveness of binary combinations of Plectranthus glandulosus leaf powder and Hymenocardia acida wood ash against Sitophilus zeamais (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
Botanicals are generally assumed to be more biodegradable, leading to less environmental problems. Combination of botanicals could enhance biological activity …
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Phenotypic characterization of sheep breeds in Gamogofa zone
Information on the morphometric character of indigenous sheep population in their habitat is prerequisite to set up the breed improvement …
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Nutrient intake, digestibility and growth performance of Washera lambs fed natural pasture hay supplemented with graded levels of Ficus thonningii(Chibha) leaves as replacement for concentrate mixture
The huge livestock resources of the country could not be used to its potential due to lack of good-quality feed …
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Assessment of production potential and post-harvest losses of fruits and vegetables in northern region of Ethiopia
Horticultural crops are sources of vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber, but their cultivation is not widely practiced in developing countries, …
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Water purification and antibacterial efficacy of Moringa oleifera Lam
Plants are rich in secondary metabolites and are being used for the treatment of various ailments in the indigenous system …
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Integrating inorganic NP application and Bradyrhizobium inoculation to minimize production cost of peanut (Arachis hypogea L.) in eastern Ethiopia
Integrated application of inorganic NP and inoculation of Bradyrhizobium sp. exhibits various effect on nodulation and productivity of peanut in …
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Assessment of production and marketing constraints and value chain of sweet potato in the municipalities of Dangbo and Bonou
Sweet potato [ Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.] plays an important role in ensuring food security and incomes for local communities. …
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Yield of faba bean (Vicia faba L.) as affected by lime, mineral P, farmyard manure, compost and rhizobium in acid soil of Lay Gayint District, northwestern highlands of Ethiopia
Soil acidity with associated low nutrient availability is one of the major constraints to faba bean ( Vicia faba L.) …
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Potassium (K)-to-magnesium (Mg) ratio, its spatial variability and implications to potential Mg-induced K deficiency in Nitisols of Southern Ethiopia
Potassium (K) availability depends on exchangeable K and relative amounts of other cations. Yet, the latter has mostly been overlooked. …
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Assessment of postharvest loss along potato value chain: the case of Sheka Zone, southwest Ethiopia
Ethiopia has possibly the highest potential for potato production than any country in Africa. Postharvest loss (20–25%) is one of …
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Uses of wild edible plants in Quara district, northwest Ethiopia: implication for forest management
Wild edible plants are of crucial importance in all parts of the world in supporting global food basket (about one …
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Tourism–Agriculture Nexuses: practices, challenges and opportunities in the case of Bale Mountains National Park, Southeastern Ethiopia
Linkage of tourism with agriculture is critical for maximizing the contribution of local economic and tourism development. However, these two …
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Status of soil organic carbon and nitrogen stocks in Koga Watershed Area, Northwest Ethiopia
Soil organic carbon and nitrogen are key indicators to evaluate farmland management. Many studies of soil organic carbon (SOC) and …
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Promoting sustainable agriculture in Africa through ecosystem-based farm management practices: evidence from Ghana
The type of farming practices employed within an agro-ecosystem have some effects on its health and sustainable agricultural production. Thus, …
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Magnitude and associated factors of household food insecurity in Fedis Woreda East Hararghe zone, Oromia region, Ethiopia
Poverty and food insecurity remain as the major challenges to achieve economic development in Ethiopia. Explaining the household food insecurity …
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Impact of climate variability on household food availability in Tigray, Ethiopia
Currently, climate variability is a hot issue across the globe, especially in countries where rain-fed agriculture is a means of …
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The role of crop diversification in improving household food security in central Malawi
This paper concerns the role of crop diversification in improving household food security in central Malawi. In this country, the …
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Assessment on the management of draft horses in selected areas of Awi Zone, Ethiopia
Ethiopia has many equines, which are important for the livelihood of many smallholder farmers in the country. However, there has …
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Characterisation of food security and consumption patterns among smallholder livestock farmers in Botswana
Achievement of food security is an important objective in the National Development Plan of Botswana. This study set out to …
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The relationship between training farmers in agronomic practices and diet diversification: a case study from an intervention under the Scaling Up Nutrition programme in Zambia
Agricultural production systems are a sustainable way of providing nutritious and diversified foods especially among rural households in developing countries. …