Modeling streamflow and sediment using SWAT in Ethiopian Highlands
The coincidence of intensive rainfall events at the beginning of the rainy season and unprotected soil conditions after extreme dry spells expose the Ethiopian Highlands to severe soil erosion. Soil and water conservation measures (SWC) have...
Editorial: Improving Water Productivity in Dry Areas
About 41% of the Earth’s land area is classified as dryland wherein the farming system is characterized by approximately 300-500 mm of annual rainfall. The low rainfall, which is not only insufficient but irregular, constitutes a major challenge...
Characterization of production system and breeding practices of sheep producers in Doyogena district, Southern Ethiopia
An exploratory survey was undertaken in Doyogena district of Southern Nation Nationalities Peoples region of Ethiopia to understand the sheep production system, the breeding practices, selection criteria and sheep production constraints in order...
Increase cucumber yield by protecting native pollinators: Farming with Alternative Pollinators (FAP)
Wild bees, flies, wasps, butterflies and other wild pollinators provide 85% of the pollination services, but in such landscape they don’t find nectar and pollen to cover their needs during the whole year. They also do not have nesting material...
Augmenter le rendement du concombre par la protection des pollinisateurs indigènes: Cultiver par les actions des pollinisateurs indigènes
Les abeilles sauvages, les mouches, les papillons et d’autres pollinisateurs assurent 85% des services de pollinisation. Mais dans ce paysage, ils ne trouvent pas de nectar ni de pollen pour couvrir leurs besoins pendant toute l'année. Ils n'ont...
طريقة مبتكرة لتحسين إنتاج المزارعين و حماية الحشرات الملقحة المحلية الزراعة بالملقحات الحشرية المحلية
يساهم النحل البري، نحل العسل، الدبابير، الفراشات و الملقحات الحشرية البرية الأخرى في توفير 85 % من خدمة التلقيح. لكن في مثل هذا المنظر، تفتقد هذه الأخيرة إلى الرحيق و حبوب اللقاح طيلة السنة . كما تفتقد أدوات و أماكن التعشيش، و مواقع الإيواء ضد...
