3 publications
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Published Subscription Review Article
Participatory Demonstration of Grass Strips as Biological Soil and Water Conservation Measures in Kamba Woreda, South EthiopiaBy Yenealem Gemi, Amare Gojjam, Tademe Minase, Dagnaw Ademe, Birhanu Wolde
Abstract: Land degradation due to soil erosion and soil fertility depletion is a significant threat to the agricultural system, limiting food security and sustainable agricultural production. This study demonstrated Desho grass strips as biological soil and water conservation measures in Kamba woreda Gamo zone south Ethiopia. Six (6) nearby trial farmers who took part in the demonstration directly were chosen for the study using the purposive sample technique. Sole maize and …
Published in International Journal of Land · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 1–10 Read article →
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Published Subscription Review Article
Factors Affecting Farmers Participation in Soil and Water Conservation Practices at Qenshiben Watershed Central EthiopiaBy Dagnaw Ademe, Amsalu Tilahun
Abstract: Soil erosion is among the foremost causes of declining soil resources in Ethiopia, which in turn affect agricultural productivity. To limit this problem, for the last two decades’ soil and water conservation measures have been practiced via free labor community mass-mobilization program. Following the launch of the program, farmers massively and voluntarily implemented soil and water conservation measures on the farm lands at different parts of the country. Participation of …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 10–22 Read article →
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Published Subscription Original Research
Effects of Soil and Water Conservation Measures on Selected Physico-Chemical Properties of Soil in Qenshiben Watershed Central Ethiopia Regional StateBy Dagnaw Ademe, Amsalu Tilahun
Abstract: One of the main causes of declining soil resources in Ethiopia has been identified as soil erosion, which in turn negatively affects the agricultural productivity of the country. In order to alleviate the problem of soil erosion, numerous soil and water conservation measures have been implemented during the past ten years in numerous parts of the country through community mass mobilization. In spite of the fact that conservation measures had …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 23–32 Read article →