Grazing is the most important factor af ecting vegetation and soil properties in range lands. It
has a critical impact on range land biodiversity and vegetation composition. Use of enclosuresarea in many parts of semiarid ...
Desta Abebe; Wassu Mohammed (PhD); Abush Tesfaye (PhD)(haramaya university, 2019-08)
In Ethiopia, rice variety development program was started recently but many rice varieties were recommended for production. However, little information is available about the yield potential of varieties over diverse ...
This thesis examines ecology, host interactions, genetic diversity, and evolutionary patterns of
Lepidopteran stemborers in the agroecological landscapes of Rwanda. It emphasizes on their
impacts on cereal and sugarcane ...
This thesis examines ecology, host interactions, genetic diversity, and evolutionary patterns of
Lepidopteran stemborers in the agroecological landscapes of Rwanda. It emphasizes on their
impacts on cereal and sugarcane ...
Daba Galata, Raya; i Gadissa (PhD), Silesh; Urge (Professor, Mengistu(haramaya university, 2024-12)
This study was conducted at Haramaya University, a goat farm, and Meta Woreda in the East Hararghe Zone to evaluate the effect of thyme (Thymus schimperi R.) leaves as feed additives on the growth performance, carcass ...
Ethiopia. However, its production is inefficient, and its technology packages adoption and
contributions to households’ food security and income are low in the country. This study is
aimed at examining production efficiency, ...
Mona Ahmed Suleiman; Mohammed Aman (Ass. Prof.); Kedir Jemal (PhD)(Haramaya University, 2025-04)
Poverty remains a critical global issue, but despite extensive research at national and regional
levels, there is a lack of micro-level, district-specific studies on rural poverty in areas like Sheikh
District, Somaliland. ...
Hanna Tegegne Sishaw; Million Sileshi (PhD); Abebaw Shimelis (PhD(Haramaya University, 2025-01)
Postharvest loss poses a significant challenge to tomato producers and market chain actors in
Adea district, necessitating a thorough assessment to identify areas for intervention. By
employing a combination of primary ...
Fall armyworm (FAW) Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a polyphagous insect pest and has long been known as a serious economic pest in the tropical and subtropical regions of America. However, ...
Across-sectional survey was employed to assess butter traditional production, handling and
marketing practices in Tullo and Mesela Woredas of West Hararghe Zone, Oromia,
Ethiopia. Semi-structured questionnaire and focus ...
The study was conducted with the objective of evaluating the chicken husbandry practices,
productive performance, and egg quality of Bovans brown and Sasso chickens in Doba District.
A total of 160 households were ...
The study was conducted to assess and evaluate production practices, marketing systems, and
egg quality traits of small-scale intensive and backyard chicken production in and around
Jigjiga city. The study was thus ...
Air pollution is responsible for an estimated 7 million deaths across the globe due to fossil fuel
burning, vehicular emissions, factories, industries and other activities. Despite vulnerability of
communities living in ...
production efficiency and income of potato grower’s smallholder farmers. This study, therefore, aims to identify factors affecting participation in SSI and its impact on household income and potato farmers technical ...
Forest ecosystems play a vital role in mitigating climate change and conserving biodiversity. Assessing their woody species diversity and carbon stocks along altitudinal gradient is essential for informing forest management ...
Haider Abdo Nurye; Dr. Million Sileshi; Dr. Sime Shiferaw(Haramaya University, 2024-12)
Ethiopian agriculture is largely characterized by small-scale subsistence farming. Maize is one
of the main crops in Ethiopia. However, the average yield in Ethiopia is much lower than the
global average. To improve this, ...
Climate change presents significant challenges for resource-limited communities, intensifying their vulnerability and diminishing their adaptive capacities. Male-headed and female-headed farm households experience varied ...
Girma Admasu; Prof. Jema Haji (PhD); Chanyalew Seyoum (PhD); Eric Ndemo (PhD)(Haramaya University, 2024-09)
Climate change and variability represent critical global challenges, with profound
implications for agricultural productivity, particularly in Ethiopia, where manifestations such
as drought and flooding exacerbate ...
The heavy dependence of farming communities on agriculture exposes land resources to
continuous depletion and ruin. Ethiopia has been implementing sustainable land management
(SLM) practices over the last four decades ...
Firew Gebremariam Woldgioregis; Dr. Kindie Tesfaye; Dr. Tesfaye Balemi; . Dr. Almaz Meseret; Dr. Negash Geleta; . Dr. Abdultif Ahmed(Haramaya University, 2024-08)
Wheat has historically been cultivated in Ethiopia using rain-fed agricultural system.
However, the practice of irrigated wheat production is a relatively recent development in the
country. Despite this shift, there has ...