Abstract: Common bean is an essential crop for food security, nutrition, and country economy mainly for Sub-Saharan African’s smallholder farmers. However, the production and productivity of common bean is mainly constrained by post-harvest loss induced by Mexican bean beetle. Thus, the objectives of this study were to evaluate the effectiveness of Plant seed powders (neem, Hochst and wild marigold), leaf powders (sweet fennel and broad-leaved croton), plant essential oils (neem and Hochst...
Abstract: Understanding the influence rainfall variability on agricultural production is needed to cope with current and future changes in rainfall variables especially in countries that largely rely on rain fed agriculture. The objective of this study was to analysis rainfall variability, farmers’ perception and adaptation strategies in the Daro Lebu Woreda. To achieve this objective, historical climate data from 1995-2019 were obtained from Ethiopian National Metrological Agency. In addi...
Abstract: The aim of this study was to assess the dynamics of land-use-land-cover change and its effect on the rangeland ecosystem services of Shinile district. Landsat images of 1999, 2009, 2019 were downloaded from USGS earth explorer with a spatial resolution of 30 m and preprocessed and classified by using ERDAS imagine software to identify land cover types. The ground control points were collected from the field to assist the land use-land cover classification. In addition, a key inform...
Abstract: The issues of a social network, pluralism in the seed system, and adaptation to climate change are becoming more commanding in the tragedy of climate change and variability. Adaptation decisions are often based on interactions between people and their collective activities, which are mediated through informal networks from which resources may be derived and facilitate access to information needed for adaptation. The objective of this study was to analyze the role of social networks...
Abstract: A study was conducted in Dikicha Kebele, Miyo District, Borana Zone of Southern Ethiopia, to compare woody species diversity, uses, and regeneration status, and soil organic carbon of conserved and non -conserved adjacent sub-watersheds. In each sub-watersheds, four transect lines were systematically laid parallel to each other at 200 m interval. Ten nested sample plots were established at interval of 50m along each transect lines. The main plots had 30m X 30m while sub-plots had 5...
Abstract: Evaluating the effect of land uses on the soil physicochemical properties and organic carbon stock under different land use types are crucial option for sustainable soil and land management, and fighting climate change by improving soil health and quality. In the Liben District of southern Ethiopia, a study was carried out to investigate the spatial variability of selected soil physicochemical properties and organic carbon stock under different land use types. In total, 81 undistur...
Abstract: Soil salinity problem is predominantly severe in developing countries, particularly in arid and semiarid regions, resulting in short-term damage to people's livelihoods and long-term repercussions on the country's food security. It is also a major challenge in Ethiopia and west Hararghe in particular where small-scale irrigated agriculture is practiced. Against this backdrop, this study was conducted to assess the soil salinity and irrigation water quality in dry season wheat produ...
Abstract: In Ethiopia agriculture is highly vulnerable to climate variability. This is mainly due to its mere dependence on rainfall and low level of technology adoption. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate farmers’ resilience to climate variability and their perception towards adoption of climate smart agricultural practices in the study area. A multistage sampling technique was employed to select sample households. Accordingly, 204 sample households were selected using simple ...
Abstract: Solid waste management is critical issue faced by urban areas worldwide. The rapid increases of population size, urbanization and industrialization resulted in increased generation of solid wastes. Consequently, solid wastes and its management became major public health, environmental and socio-economic concern.This study aimed to investigatethe solid waste management system and associated risk factor of the environment, public health and socio economic aspects;in the case of Adama...
Abstract: The dry Afromonatane natural forests of East and West Hararghe are under severe degradation. There are some remnant mountain forests in West Hararghe, which are under increasing anthropogenic threats and call up urgent conservation actions. This study was conducted at Hades dry Afromontane natural forest, West Hararghe zone of Oromia Regional state, Ethiopia with the objective of determining the woody species composition along altitudinal gradients and conservation status. The data...
Abstract: Continuous conversion of land for different agricultural production purpose has resulted in degradation of soil resources. The decline of soil fertility and soil organic carbon stock become notable phenomena in the highlands of Ethiopia. The present study was conducted to analyse and quantify the land use/land cover changes over the periods of 28 years and to investigate the influence of A. decurrens tree-based farming system on selected soil properties and soil organic carbon stoc...
Abstract: Climate change and variability is increasingly being recognized as a critical challenge to pastoral production systems in the arid and semi-arid rangelands of Ethiopia. Pastoral communities in the Borana zone of Ethiopia have been changing and adapting their livelihoods to changing environmental conditions for centuries. The objective of this study was to assess the vulnerability of pastoralists and their adaptation strategies to climate change and variability in the rangeland of B...
Abstract: The fall armyworm (FAW) (Spodoptera frugiperda) is a devastating pest of maize which has recently invaded the African continent. Since its first reports in Africa in 2016, it has spread rapidly in Zambia and it is causing extensive damage to maize and other cereal crops. The efficacy of the integration of botanical pesticides with entomopathogenic fungi and synthetic pesticide, on FAW were tested under field conditions. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block des...
Abstract: Biogas can be produced from any biodegradable feedstock that is suitable for anaerobic digestion. In present day biogas production from barley straw and cow dung was investigated using the number of small reactors. Barley straw was co digested with Cow dung with the aim of biogas production. Five treatment mixtures of Barley straw and Cow dung in ratio of 100% Barley straw(BS), 70% Barley straw(BS) and 30% Cow dung(CD) , 50% Barley straw(BS) and 50% Cow dung(CD) , 30% Barley straw ...
Abstract: This study was conducted at Muhabura Volcano, in Volcanoes National Park, Northern Rwanda, to determine woody species diversity and carbon stock potential of woody species along altitudinal gradients. The study area was stratified into three strata based on physical appearance of vegetation and elevation gradients: low altitude 2502-2882 m a.s.l, middle altitude which lies between 2883-3109 m a.s.l and upper altitude which lies between 3110-4127 m a.s.l. A total of 60 plots of 20m ...