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ETHIOPIA

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Main partners involved

Hawassa University​

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Jimma University​

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JIMMA FFRUs

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  • Omonada, Oromya region - Southwest Ethiopia

    • 77 males and 12 females farmer

    • About 226km from Addis Ababa

    • FFRU-E

  • Jimma zone, Oromya region - Southwest Ethiopia

    • 0 males and 0 females farmer

    • About 258km from Addis Ababa

    • FFRU-F

Activities carried out:

​Hawassa University:​
  • Investigation of the effect of vermicompost and bio-fertilizers on common bean performance and soil attributes

  • Investigation of the effects of different soil amendment techniques on common bean and soil attributes

  • Evaluation of Kale accessions for growth and yield parameters

  • Survey of bacterial wilt and its association with biophysical factors

  • Assessment of toxigenic fungi and associated mycotoxins

  • WEAI survey: enset, common bean intercropping   

 
Jimma University:
  • Evaluation and selection of best-performing Tef varieties

  • Optimization of K-fertilizer for Teff

  • Evaluation and selection of best-performing Anchote varieties

  • Evaluation and selection of best-performing lima bean varieties 

  • Survey, identification, and rehabilitation of abandoned croplands

HAWASSA FFRUs

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  • Meskan - South Region - Intermediate highland

    • 15 males and 5 females farmer

    • About 222km from Addis Ababa

    • FFRU-A

  • Wulbareg - South Region - Intermediate highland

    • 15 males and 5 females farmer

    • About 144km from Addis Ababa

    • FFRU-B

  • Damote Gale - South Region - Intermediate highland

    • 15 males and 5 females farmer

    • About 303km from Addis Ababa

    • FFRU-C

  • Hula - South Region - Sidama Highland

    • 15 males and 5 females farmer

    • About 73km from Addis Ababa

    • FFRU-D

1

JU

Neglected Underutilized crop Species

Enset, Finger millet, Anchote, Tef, Limma bean

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3

JU

Land recovery

Focusing on the recovery of abandoned land and the restoration of sustainable production

2

JU and HU

Sustainable soil management

Sustainable soil management, integrated soil fertility management strategies intercropping. 

4

HU

Plant protection

Retrieving plant protection traditional knowledge, Post-harvest management strategies to avoid mycotoxin contamination.

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