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 ...
Solar energy is one of the many benefits of renewable energy sources in many parts of the worldincluding Ethiopia which also reduces energy costs and encourages energy security andenvironmental sustainability. This study ...
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 ...
Biomedical waste consists of toxic or hazardous substances and it is the second most hazardous
waste in the world, just after radiation waste; so, it should be managed safely and appropriately.
Generation and disposal ...
A rapidly expanding human population and growing trend of urbanization, problems related to the management of municipal solid waste have become of considerable importance in Ethiopia from both environment and human safety. ...
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 ...
Climate change is causing a great environmental, social and economic threats to all of mankind
and across borders in many nations. Perception about the cause, impacts and necessary response
mechanisms to cope with climate ...
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 ...
Utilization of biomass fuels in general and fuelwood in particular were the main drivers of
deforestation, emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) and climate change. Even if the
dissemination and usage of domestic biogas ...
Crop diversification is believed to be essential for reducing risk. This study
investigated the extent and determinant factors that affect farmers’ decision for crop
diversification in Kutaber District characterized by ...
In Ethiopia, smallholder farmers commonly grow eucalyptus plantations in their farmland and
other communal areas for short-rotation harvests (4–5 years). Eucalyptus trees are rapidly
expanding in the central highlands ...
Climate variability is one of the problems facing the world today; particularly in Ethiopia. The problem
coupled with poverty make the condition worse. This study analyzes the effect of climate variability on
farmers’ ...
Climate variability is a major threat to the agricultural product of potato. Unpredictable fluctuations in rainfall patterns, temperature, precipitation, and unique storms have had an impact on the profit of potato producers ...
Land use changes, mainly shift from natural ecosystems into managed agro ecosystems, and subsequent
deterioration in quality of soil resources have become common phenomena in North western Ethiopia.
Soil reaction (pH), ...
Land degradation has become an important global concern because of its adverse impactonfood security and the environment.This study was conducted to effect of land use types on selected soil physiochemical properties and ...
Land use and land cover (LULC) changes are becoming more common in developing coun-
tries, mainly due to growing populations and expanding development. These changes can lead
to increased soil erosion and sedimentation, ...
Land use and land cover (LULC) changes are becoming more common in developing coun-
tries, mainly due to growing populations and expanding development. These changes can lead
to increased soil erosion and sedimentation, ...
Freshwater is very vital for the endurance of all living organisms, it is becoming a scarce
resource in terms of quantity and quality. Because it is exposed to physical, chemical, and
bacteriological contaminants emanating ...
Good quality surface water is basic to human survival on earth. This study aimed at the effects of
Dashen brewery effluents on the water quality of Shinta River. Water samples were collected from
the river and brewery ...