Community‐based breeding programmes are a viable solution for Ethiopian small ruminant genetic improvement but require public and private investment
Ethiopia has a large and diverse population of small ruminants, which contribute substantially to the livelihood and income of the rural poor and the country at large. However, the sector faces a number of challenges. Productivity per animal and...
Genetic and economic evaluation of alternative breeding scenarios for community based productivity improvements of three indigenous goat breeds in Ethiopia
On station small ruminant researches in Ethiopia were ineffective due to various factors. As alternative, community based breeding program (CBBP) has emerged. In the current CBBPs, sires’ side selection only (SN1) was practiced. The objective of...
Correlation and path analysis of yield, yield contributing and malt quality traits of Ethiopian sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) genotypes
Sorghum is a drought tolerant C4 tropical crop with wide diversity grown for food, feed and beverages. There is a growing demand for food and malt type sorghum varieties due to the low supply of mat barley, and climate resilient and gluten free...
Training course and field visit on efficient irrigation techniques and rainwater harvesting
Objective: Increase the resilience of livelihoods to threats and crisis for the countries and regions affected by disasters and crisis prepare for, and manage effective responses and strengthening capacities of stakeholders in crisis response...
Investments in young women deliver for smallholder farmers
The empowerment of young women researchers is paying off in Tunisia where women-led consultancies are now leading efforts to revitalize rural economies—offering project development support, business training, and assistance for agricultural entrepreneurs.
Guide for farmers Farming with Alternative Pollinators (FAP)
The field guide gives some insight in the diversity of Moroccan pollinators, it shows how some of them look like and for which crops they are effective. The guide shows their habitat requirements, for example if they nest in soil or if they need...
Effect of grass reseeding on dry matter production and species composition of a community rangeland in Jodhpur, Rajasthan
The study was conducted on a community rangeland in Ajeetnagar, Bawarli, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India from 2015 to 2017. The objective was to investigate the effect of reseeding and soil depth on plant biomass production, density and botanical...
An innovative, cost-effective approach to pollinator protection is raising farmer yields and incomes in Morocco. Success here offers critical lessons for other dryland countries worried about declining pollinator populations
Where in the value chain are we losing the most food? The case of wheat in Jordan
Efforts to increase global food supply through increased productivity and intensity of cropping are well documented. However, the literature on measurement of food losses and wastage and techniques to reduce them is scanty. This study aimed at...
