The adoption of improved cook stoves is critical performance parameters of the cooking system that must be monitored. No stove program can achieve its goals unless people initially accept the stoves. In Ethiopia agricultural ...

Climate variability poses a significant threat to many sectors of the economy in sub-Saharan Africa. Agriculture is one of the most climate-sensitive sectors as it relies on rain-fed agriculture. Therefore this study ...

Onion is a common and widely used spice crop all over the world. It is a semi-perishable vegetable, and in many underdeveloped countries, like Ethiopia, poor agricultural and postharvest practices resulted in increased ...

ABSTRACT Despite widespread reports concerning the role of agroforestry in rural livelihood, sustainable development, environmental protection, and recently in climate change mitigation and adaptation, not much is known ...

Gully erosion in the Ethiopian Highlands dissects vital agricultural lands with the eroded materials adversely impacting downstream resources, such as siltation of reservoirs. While gully expansion and rehabilitation have ...

The municipal solid waste causes substantial harm to the environment and human health if mismanaged. With a rapidly expanding human population and growing trend of urbanization, problems related to ...

Knowledge of the kinds and properties of soils is critical for making decisions for crop production and land use types. This study was conducted to determine the physic-chemical properties and identify the major soils ...

Climate change is happening and perceived as a worldwide environmental issues. It is a major threat to people's lives and livelihoods. This study identifies the major methods used by farmers to adapt climate change in ...

The potential of the land or its productivity has deteriorated from time to time due to run off, topographic variations, slope of the land, intensive cultivation, farming on steep slopes and deforestation. This study ...

Homegarden agroforestry is an ancient practice in Ethiopia. However, information on the contribution of homegarden agroforestry to household income in Burie District is scant. Therefore, the study is conducted to assess ...