Siltie Zone
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Farming System Characterization: The Case of Gurage, Siltie Zones and Yem Special District, SNNPRs, Ethiopia
Abstract: This study was conducted to characterize and analyze existing farming system and identify the production constraints of Gurage, Siltie and Yem special district. Mixed farming is the main economic activity and bases of farmers’ livelihood in the study areas. For fruitful research and development intervention, characterize the existing farming system is vital to understand the actual condition. Around 275 sample households were selected using multi-stage sampling techniques. The collected data …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 25–47 Read article
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Determinants of Forage and Forage Seed Production in Silte and Gurage Zones and, Yem Special Woreda, SNNPR, Ethiopia
Abstract: Poor feed and nutrition are major constraints of livestock production in sub-Saharan Africa. Crop residues are becoming the major livestock feed resources in Ethiopia. Crop residues are nutritionally characterized as containing a high proportion of cell wall and deficient in energy, protein and micronutrients. The country has developed several feed production and utilization technologies. However, production of these technologies has so far been under expected. So, identification of the major …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 30–38 Read article
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Adaptation Trial of Niger seed (Guizotia abyssinica, Asteraceae) Varieties in Siltie Districts of Southern Ethiopia
Abstract: Niger seed adaptation trial was conducted in two districts of Siltie zone, namely Dalocha and Silti districts during 2013–14 and 2014–15 main cropping seasons to identify adaptable and high yielding niger seed varieties. Five improved varieties and one local variety were used. Randomized Complete Block Design with four replications was used for the experiments. According to the results, location by variety interaction was significant difference observed. In Dalocha district, Ginchi …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 12–15 Read article