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Wheat Barley and Triticale Newsletter - RACHIS - No. 7(1-2)
The RACHIS information service has been initiated by ICARDA to meet the information needs of barley, wheat and triticale research workers in the Near East and North Africa region. RACHIS seeks to report research results ...
Analysis of crop residue use in small holder mixed farms in Ethiopia
Determinants of the use of cereal and pulse residue for livestock feeding and soil mulching among smallholder farmers in the mixed farming system were analyzed. Crop residue (CR) is dual purpose resources in the mixed ...
Simple smokers to improve traditional dairy products
Smoking of milk utensils is a crucial traditional practice to develop the product’s desired organoleptic characteristics. Fumigation also assures quality and safety of milk and dairy products. Traditional fumigation often ...
Participatory identification of breeding objective traits and selection criteria for indigenous goat of the pastoral communities in Ethiopia
Structured questionnaire, own-flock rankings and group discussions were undertaken to assess goat breeding practices and to identify traits of interest for genetic improvement of pastoral goats. Four pastoral villages in ...
Risk Factors for Reproductive Disorders and Major Infectious Causes of Abortion in Sheep in the Highlands of Ethiopia
Community-based sheep breeding programs (CBBPs) were established in Ethiopia since 2010. Improved rams from CBBPs need to be disseminated. However, there is a risk of transmitting reproductive diseases to other community ...
Survey for chickpea and lentil virus diseases in Ethiopia
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) and lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) are among the major cool-season food legumes grown in Ethiopia. Fungal and viral diseases are important factors limiting production of these two crops in the ...
Guidelines for Facilitating Women’s adoption of Improved Cereal Varieties in Sex-segregated Cultures
Women in the Global South play significant roles in farming but face inequalities in access to resources, land and extension support (3,4,5). Their roles in farming cereals, often perceived as male crops, are especially ...
Reproductive performance and productivity of local and Dorper x local crossbred ewes under community-based management system, Ethiopia
This study evaluated the reproductive and productivity of local and Dorper crossbred ewes in a community-based management system. We analyzed data collected from 2013 to 2021, taking into account different factors such as ...
Seed Info no. 57
Seed Info aims to stimulate information exchange and regular communication between seed staff in the Central and West Asia and North Africa (CWANA) region and beyond. Its purpose is to help strengthen national seed programs ...
Chickpea in Ethiopia - A success story
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