Enhancing Smallholder Farmers' Access to Seed of Improved Legume Varieties Through Multi-stakeholder Platforms
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is the third important food legume both in area and production afte... more Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is the third important food legume both in area and production after common beans and faba beans in Ethiopia. However, the productivity of the crop was very low compared to the potential as a result of non-use of improved varieties and technologies generated by the research system. To enhance the use of the improved and associated research technologies a National Chickpea Stakeholders Innovation Platform was established in 2013 with the objective of bringing together various stakeholders acting on the value chain in order to identify major challenges and find solutions that would be implemented through synergetic efforts. The platform identified seed shortage as a major bottleneck in the sector. This issue has been addressed through establishing farmers’ seed producer associations with the help of R&D partners and currently they are the major suppliers nationwide. Side by side, the platform strengthened the extension effort and triggered dissemination o...
The study was conducted in four districts Adama, Ada`a, Boset and Dodota in East Shewa zone Oromi... more The study was conducted in four districts Adama, Ada`a, Boset and Dodota in East Shewa zone Oromia Regional state in Ethiopia. The districts were purposely selected for the study, due to their availability of irrigation water. Eleven kebeles were selected from these districts purposely based on fruit production potential. One hundred and ten fruit producers were interviewed. The respondents came from three categories rural (63.6%), semi urban (32.7%) and urban (3.6%). Female headed households constitute 12.6% of the respondents. The HHs had experience of fruit farming their holdings for a minimum of one years and maximum of 24 years with average of 8.5 (SD = 4.3) years. The minimum fruit farm land size is 20m 2 and the maximum is 7500m 2 with mean farm size allocated for fruit was 1339.7m 2 and standard deviation is 1325.5m 2. Regarding the place where the respondents fruit crop grown most of them grown their fruit at homestead/garden (55.5%), some are grown at open field (40.9%) and the remaining 3.6% of them grown at both at homestead and open field.Most fruit growers use river as a major source of water with supplementary ponds. The study concludes that there is sufficient demand (good market) for fruit. The Major source of improved fruit seedling is from research institution. Fruit production is profitable and can develop to high income generating business for farmers. Farmers are using farmers for both home consumption and income earning. So fruit production can improve household food security. Training and follow up indicates good result to enhance technical skill problem. Producers who attended training and got supervision could increase the survival rate of their fruit seedlings and increase their production. Shortage of water, shortage of improved seedling, lack of extension services (follow up and training), disease and insects were indicated the major in tropical fruit production. Disease and insects are decreasing the production of fruits especially citrus. The study recommends that establishment and development of fruit nursery around the sites will solve the problem of lack of improved seedling. There is high need of extension works to tackle the technical skill problem and training farmers. For disease and insect problems the responsible experts (crop protection experts) should see the sites and dig for the solutions.
International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, 2020
The gender division of labor in agriculture means that female and male farmers usually have diffe... more The gender division of labor in agriculture means that female and male farmers usually have different technology and extension needs. However, technology generation and extension services worldwide remain dominated by men. Also women farmers play an important role in agriculture but this role often goes unrecognized due to perception bias. Gender plays a vital role from the farm to market. A variety of constraints however, impinge upon the ability for developing countries to perceive women as agents of food and nutritional security. Women play a vital role as agricultural producers and as agents of food and nutritional security. Yet relative to men, they have less access to productive assets such as land and services such as finance and extension. A variety of constraints impinge upon their ability to meaningfully participate in collective action as members of agricultural cooperative or water user associations. Gender inequalities result in less food being grown, less income being earned, and higher levels of poverty and food insecurity. Agriculture in low-income developing countries is a sector with exceptionally high impact in terms of its potential to reduce poverty. Yet for agricultural growth to fulfill this potential, gender disparities must be addressed and effectively reduced. The rationale for considering gender in agricultural research relates to agricultural productivity, food security, nutrition, poverty reduction, and empowerment. Generally promoting gender-responsive agricultural technologies in agricultural research and extension system can result in greater sustainability of agricultural research and rural development projects and the environment. Addressing gender disparities between women and men farmers in the developing world has a significant development potential in itself, and as such is a key element in meeting these challenges.
The study was conducted at KonsospacialWoreda. The main objective of this study was focused on th... more The study was conducted at KonsospacialWoreda. The main objective of this study was focused on the assessment of gender disparity in access to agricultural resources and services. This study covers the three Kebeles from the KonsospacialWoreda. From those three Kebeles 190 respondent households were included in this study. The data were analyzed through simple descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage and mean) and inferential statistics (independent t-test) and chi square tests. The result showed that male respondents had better mean land holding size than that of female respondents. Male farmers had own more farm land and livestock. Even though both male and female farmers lack formal education, the male group had better education level. Male farmers had better access to extension services than female farmers. In the study area both male and female respondent farmers were affected by different constraints in access to productive resource. The finding suggested that, the governmental and non-governmental organization should give empathies for adult education and extension training for women. It improves women's awareness and understanding about different agricultural resources and improved farm technologies.
Quest Journals Journal of Research in Agriculture and Animal Science, 2018
Sorghum is the most important staple crop for Konso people. It is very important crop for food se... more Sorghum is the most important staple crop for Konso people. It is very important crop for food security of the area as food for the households and feed for livestock. Therefore this study is conducted to assess the level of sorghum diversity in Konoso special district. To meet this objective three sorghum growing Kebeles, namely Arfyidie, Fasha and Gaho were selected based on the dominance of cultivated are of sorghum in the district. A total of 190households were selected randomly based on probability proportional to size technique. Households were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. Results of the study revealed that a total of 12 sorghum varieties under cultivation were recorded which indicate the decline of sorghum diversity in Konso compared to the study conducted 20 years ago that found24 varieties. High diversity in terms of varieties richness were found at Fash(Mg = 2.57) followed by Gaho(Mg= 2.55)kebeles. Arfayide kebele was found to be less diverse in terms of number of varieties (Mg = 1.62). Poisson regression model that was applied to estimate determinant factor of sorghum intra-specific diversity showed that while demographic characteristics (sex, age and farm experience), socioeconomic factors (farm size, and annual income), institutional linkage (participation in cooperatives, market distance)and biophysical factor such as altitude affected intra-specific diversity positively and significantly crop diversity and frequency of development agent visit affect negatively. This implies that there is a need of awareness creation on diversity for development agents, women empowerment, capacitating cooperatives and systematic germplasim collection.
Sorghum is the most important staple crop for Konso people. It is very important crop for food se... more Sorghum is the most important staple crop for Konso people. It is very important crop for food security of the area as food for the households and feed for livestock. Therefore this study is conducted to assess the level of sorghum diversity in Konoso special district. To meet this objective three sorghum growing Kebeles, namely Arfyidie, Fasha and Gaho were selected based on the dominance of cultivated are of sorghum in the district. A total of 190households were selected randomly based on probability proportional to size technique. Households were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. Results of the study revealed that a total of 12 sorghum varieties under cultivation were recorded which indicate the decline of sorghum diversity in Konso compared to the study conducted 20 years ago that found24 varieties. High diversity in terms of varieties richness were found at Fash(Mg = 2.57) followed by Gaho(Mg= 2.55)kebeles. Arfayide kebele was found to be less diverse in terms of number of varieties (Mg = 1.62). Poisson regression model that was applied to estimate determinant factor of sorghum intra-specific diversity showed that while demographic characteristics (sex, age and farm experience), socioeconomic factors (farm size, and annual income), institutional linkage (participation in cooperatives, market distance)and biophysical factor such as altitude affected intra-specific diversity positively and significantly crop diversity and frequency of development agent visit affect negatively. This implies that there is a need of awareness creation on diversity for development agents, women empowerment, capacitating cooperatives and systematic germplasim collection.
Enhancing Smallholder Farmers' Access to Seed of Improved Legume Varieties Through Multi-stakeholder Platforms
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is the third important food legume both in area and production afte... more Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is the third important food legume both in area and production after common beans and faba beans in Ethiopia. However, the productivity of the crop was very low compared to the potential as a result of non-use of improved varieties and technologies generated by the research system. To enhance the use of the improved and associated research technologies a National Chickpea Stakeholders Innovation Platform was established in 2013 with the objective of bringing together various stakeholders acting on the value chain in order to identify major challenges and find solutions that would be implemented through synergetic efforts. The platform identified seed shortage as a major bottleneck in the sector. This issue has been addressed through establishing farmers’ seed producer associations with the help of R&D partners and currently they are the major suppliers nationwide. Side by side, the platform strengthened the extension effort and triggered dissemination o...
The study was conducted in four districts Adama, Ada`a, Boset and Dodota in East Shewa zone Oromi... more The study was conducted in four districts Adama, Ada`a, Boset and Dodota in East Shewa zone Oromia Regional state in Ethiopia. The districts were purposely selected for the study, due to their availability of irrigation water. Eleven kebeles were selected from these districts purposely based on fruit production potential. One hundred and ten fruit producers were interviewed. The respondents came from three categories rural (63.6%), semi urban (32.7%) and urban (3.6%). Female headed households constitute 12.6% of the respondents. The HHs had experience of fruit farming their holdings for a minimum of one years and maximum of 24 years with average of 8.5 (SD = 4.3) years. The minimum fruit farm land size is 20m 2 and the maximum is 7500m 2 with mean farm size allocated for fruit was 1339.7m 2 and standard deviation is 1325.5m 2. Regarding the place where the respondents fruit crop grown most of them grown their fruit at homestead/garden (55.5%), some are grown at open field (40.9%) and the remaining 3.6% of them grown at both at homestead and open field.Most fruit growers use river as a major source of water with supplementary ponds. The study concludes that there is sufficient demand (good market) for fruit. The Major source of improved fruit seedling is from research institution. Fruit production is profitable and can develop to high income generating business for farmers. Farmers are using farmers for both home consumption and income earning. So fruit production can improve household food security. Training and follow up indicates good result to enhance technical skill problem. Producers who attended training and got supervision could increase the survival rate of their fruit seedlings and increase their production. Shortage of water, shortage of improved seedling, lack of extension services (follow up and training), disease and insects were indicated the major in tropical fruit production. Disease and insects are decreasing the production of fruits especially citrus. The study recommends that establishment and development of fruit nursery around the sites will solve the problem of lack of improved seedling. There is high need of extension works to tackle the technical skill problem and training farmers. For disease and insect problems the responsible experts (crop protection experts) should see the sites and dig for the solutions.
International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, 2020
The gender division of labor in agriculture means that female and male farmers usually have diffe... more The gender division of labor in agriculture means that female and male farmers usually have different technology and extension needs. However, technology generation and extension services worldwide remain dominated by men. Also women farmers play an important role in agriculture but this role often goes unrecognized due to perception bias. Gender plays a vital role from the farm to market. A variety of constraints however, impinge upon the ability for developing countries to perceive women as agents of food and nutritional security. Women play a vital role as agricultural producers and as agents of food and nutritional security. Yet relative to men, they have less access to productive assets such as land and services such as finance and extension. A variety of constraints impinge upon their ability to meaningfully participate in collective action as members of agricultural cooperative or water user associations. Gender inequalities result in less food being grown, less income being earned, and higher levels of poverty and food insecurity. Agriculture in low-income developing countries is a sector with exceptionally high impact in terms of its potential to reduce poverty. Yet for agricultural growth to fulfill this potential, gender disparities must be addressed and effectively reduced. The rationale for considering gender in agricultural research relates to agricultural productivity, food security, nutrition, poverty reduction, and empowerment. Generally promoting gender-responsive agricultural technologies in agricultural research and extension system can result in greater sustainability of agricultural research and rural development projects and the environment. Addressing gender disparities between women and men farmers in the developing world has a significant development potential in itself, and as such is a key element in meeting these challenges.
The study was conducted at KonsospacialWoreda. The main objective of this study was focused on th... more The study was conducted at KonsospacialWoreda. The main objective of this study was focused on the assessment of gender disparity in access to agricultural resources and services. This study covers the three Kebeles from the KonsospacialWoreda. From those three Kebeles 190 respondent households were included in this study. The data were analyzed through simple descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage and mean) and inferential statistics (independent t-test) and chi square tests. The result showed that male respondents had better mean land holding size than that of female respondents. Male farmers had own more farm land and livestock. Even though both male and female farmers lack formal education, the male group had better education level. Male farmers had better access to extension services than female farmers. In the study area both male and female respondent farmers were affected by different constraints in access to productive resource. The finding suggested that, the governmental and non-governmental organization should give empathies for adult education and extension training for women. It improves women's awareness and understanding about different agricultural resources and improved farm technologies.
Quest Journals Journal of Research in Agriculture and Animal Science, 2018
Sorghum is the most important staple crop for Konso people. It is very important crop for food se... more Sorghum is the most important staple crop for Konso people. It is very important crop for food security of the area as food for the households and feed for livestock. Therefore this study is conducted to assess the level of sorghum diversity in Konoso special district. To meet this objective three sorghum growing Kebeles, namely Arfyidie, Fasha and Gaho were selected based on the dominance of cultivated are of sorghum in the district. A total of 190households were selected randomly based on probability proportional to size technique. Households were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. Results of the study revealed that a total of 12 sorghum varieties under cultivation were recorded which indicate the decline of sorghum diversity in Konso compared to the study conducted 20 years ago that found24 varieties. High diversity in terms of varieties richness were found at Fash(Mg = 2.57) followed by Gaho(Mg= 2.55)kebeles. Arfayide kebele was found to be less diverse in terms of number of varieties (Mg = 1.62). Poisson regression model that was applied to estimate determinant factor of sorghum intra-specific diversity showed that while demographic characteristics (sex, age and farm experience), socioeconomic factors (farm size, and annual income), institutional linkage (participation in cooperatives, market distance)and biophysical factor such as altitude affected intra-specific diversity positively and significantly crop diversity and frequency of development agent visit affect negatively. This implies that there is a need of awareness creation on diversity for development agents, women empowerment, capacitating cooperatives and systematic germplasim collection.
Sorghum is the most important staple crop for Konso people. It is very important crop for food se... more Sorghum is the most important staple crop for Konso people. It is very important crop for food security of the area as food for the households and feed for livestock. Therefore this study is conducted to assess the level of sorghum diversity in Konoso special district. To meet this objective three sorghum growing Kebeles, namely Arfyidie, Fasha and Gaho were selected based on the dominance of cultivated are of sorghum in the district. A total of 190households were selected randomly based on probability proportional to size technique. Households were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. Results of the study revealed that a total of 12 sorghum varieties under cultivation were recorded which indicate the decline of sorghum diversity in Konso compared to the study conducted 20 years ago that found24 varieties. High diversity in terms of varieties richness were found at Fash(Mg = 2.57) followed by Gaho(Mg= 2.55)kebeles. Arfayide kebele was found to be less diverse in terms of number of varieties (Mg = 1.62). Poisson regression model that was applied to estimate determinant factor of sorghum intra-specific diversity showed that while demographic characteristics (sex, age and farm experience), socioeconomic factors (farm size, and annual income), institutional linkage (participation in cooperatives, market distance)and biophysical factor such as altitude affected intra-specific diversity positively and significantly crop diversity and frequency of development agent visit affect negatively. This implies that there is a need of awareness creation on diversity for development agents, women empowerment, capacitating cooperatives and systematic germplasim collection.
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