Research Article
Assessment of Farmers’ Participation in Watershed Development: The Case of Kindo Koyisha Woreda, Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia
Mekonen Debara, Teklu Gebretsadik
Middle East Research Journal of Agriculture and Food Science; 47-56.
DOI: 10.36348/merjafs.2023.v03i04.001
The assessment of farmers' involvement in watershed development in the case of kindo koyisha woreda is the main focus of this study because there hasn't been a comprehensive study done yet. The study also looks at what influences watershed development in the research area. 120 sample respondents were chosen from two kebeles using a purposive selection approach. Both primary and secondary sources were used to gather the data. Focus groups and sample surveys using interview schedules are two of the data collection techniques used. According to the outcome descriptive statistics, there were 27, 52, and 41 respondents who participated at low, medium, and high levels, respectively. Nine of the 17 variables included in the model were found to be significant at various probability levels, according to the estimation of the ordered logit model. Farmers' participation in watershed development was positively and significantly correlated with age, respondents' education level, sex, family size, farm size, extension service, and training. Contrarily, at various probabilities, the distance to the watershed and the reliance ratio were negatively and significantly connected to farmers' involvement in watershed development. The findings of this study and other observations showed that community involvement was essential for the success of watershed improvement initiatives. Hence, the kindo koyisha woreda Agricultural office has to facilitate participatory watershed development that responds to the needs and priorities of the local community in a way that balances the production and protection objectives.
Review Article
Effects of Cluster Farming and Crop Technology Dissemination on the Livelihoods of Farmers: The Case Chobi District West Shewa Zone of Oromia, Ethiopia
Addisu Getahun, Chernet Assefa, Getahun Dereje
Middle East Research Journal of Agriculture and Food Science; 57-61.
DOI: 10.36348/merjafs.2023.v03i04.002
Enhancing productivity among smallholder farmers is widely perceived as a key strategy that is achieved through promoting an agricultural cluster farming approach. The adoption of improved agricultural production technologies is central to increasing production and productivity. This study was conducted in the Chobi district of the West Shewa zone with the objectives of this study to introduce improved crop technologies and to enhance crop productivity. In the Chobi district, six types of crop technologies were promoted in the 2019/20 production season. The district is a previously unaddressed area in improved crop production technology and a total of 234 farmers (197 male and 37 female) benefited with a total of 68.97 quintals disseminated improved seed. In the information-sharing field days held a total of 499 stakeholders participated. From the 13 improved varieties that cover 164.3 hectares of land, a total output of 3753 quintals of grain was harvested. The yield effect of different crop varieties in the Chobi district scores higher yield in barley 32 Qt/ha and maize 80 Qt/ha than the national and regional average. The yield from linseed is 11 Qt/ha higher than the national average and the productivity of potato 120 Qt/ha is higher than the regional mean yield. Therefore, the study recommends a cluster farming with a full crop production package is crucial to enhance the income gains of smallholder farmers and the concerned stakeholders have to engage in the dissemination of climate-smart and resilient crop production technologies and extension services.
Research Article
Assessment of Seed Quality Loss of Soybean under Existing Threshing Methods
Chaluma Tujuba
Middle East Research Journal of Agriculture and Food Science; 62-66.
DOI: 10.36348/merjafs.2023.v03i04.003
Quality seed production is an important pre requisite for the agricultural production. Soybean seeds are susceptible to mechanical injury due to its very thin seed coat which mediated damage during post-harvest handling. This injury leads to deterioration during storage. Threshing is an important postharvest operation. The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the effects of different threshing methods (mechanical, Tractor, Stick, Cattle) on soybean seed quality. The results showed significant differences among threshing methods on soybean seed quality. The seeds sampled from stick beating threshing method recorded 88.5 percent germination (normal seedling) followed by seeds sampled from cattle threshing (77.5 percent). The lowest germination of 69.5 per cent was recorded by tractor threshing method. From this study, it could be inferred that among threshing methods, beating with sticks recorded less mechanical damage and maximum germination.
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