Research Article
Assessing the Socio-Economic and Biophysical Recourses for the Identification and Prioritization Constraints of Selected Watershed in Eastern Hararghe, Oromia, Ethiopia
Musa Abdella*
,
Megersa Ketema
Issue:
Volume 14, Issue 1, February 2025
Pages:
1-22
Received:
5 December 2024
Accepted:
30 December 2024
Published:
10 February 2025
Abstract: Watershed development is an important component of rural development and natural resource management strategies in many countries. To implemented community based participatory integrated watershed management program by CALM P4R at selected watershed, the baseline survey study is important to solve biophysical and socioeconomic related problems. The study was conducted to assess the socioeconomic status, potential and constraints of selected watershed identified, to assess biophysical data of model watershed documented and to prioritize issues for interventions in model watershed indicated in the East Hararghe zone for further improvements to promote Sustainable and productive livelihood through the integration of different watershed components in participatory approach. Household interview and biophysical resources assessment followed by watershed mapping techniques were used for the data collection. Purposive sampling methods were used to select 121 households in three watersheds. Descriptive statistics by frequency distributions, means and percentage and diversity indices were used for data analysis. The results indicated that problems were identified and prioritized by the community of the watershed. Overall results indicated that land degradation and soil erosion were a serious concern and watershed management programs could be strengthened. Different prioritized problems in relation to soil fertility management, soil, water conservation and water shade management and Agro-forestry, forage development and forestry practices concerns across the watershed. Soil erosion control measures, soil fertility enhancement practices, SWC practices, niche compatible multipurpose trees introduction, home garden agroforestry and other interventions were proposed. Awareness creation and strengthening capacity of rural communities on integrating natural resource management technologies for effective soil and water conservation measure should be enhanced through participatory integrated watershed management were proposed.
Abstract: Watershed development is an important component of rural development and natural resource management strategies in many countries. To implemented community based participatory integrated watershed management program by CALM P4R at selected watershed, the baseline survey study is important to solve biophysical and socioeconomic related problems. The...
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Research Article
Effect of Inter-Row and Intra-Row Plant Spacing on Phonological and Growth Parameters of Potato (Solanum Tuberosum L.) in Western Ethiopia Horo District
Dugasa Olani*,
Mosisa Chewaka,
Abera Daba
Issue:
Volume 14, Issue 1, February 2025
Pages:
23-29
Received:
25 October 2024
Accepted:
23 January 2025
Published:
13 March 2025
DOI:
10.11648/j.aff.20251401.12
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Abstract: Plant distances (The distance between and inside rows of plants) is an important agronomic management tool for potatoes as it determines growth, yield, yield components, and quality of the crop in nature this crop is a high nutrient feeder which may lead to whether to increase or decreases the tuber yields. In certain places, however, the information is limited. So, to shed light on this issue, experiments were carried out to ascertain the ideal plant spacing between and within rows for gudane varieties of potatoes as well as how this affects growth, yield, yield components, and quality. A field experiment was conducted at the Horro district in western Ethiopia during the 2022/2023 cropping season. The experiment consists of four levels of inter-planting spacing (65cm, 70cm, 75cm, and 80cm) and three levels of intra-plant spacing (25cm, 30cm, and 35cm) that were laid out in a randomized complete block design in factorial arrangements with three replications. The result indicated that both the main and interaction effects of inter and intra-plant spacing were highly significantly (p < 0.001) influenced days to 50% flowering, 90% maturity date, plant height, number of stems per hill, and leaf area index (LAI). The study's findings indicate that greater plant distances (80cm × 35cm) was more advantageous for both phonological and growth parameters of potato crops.
Abstract: Plant distances (The distance between and inside rows of plants) is an important agronomic management tool for potatoes as it determines growth, yield, yield components, and quality of the crop in nature this crop is a high nutrient feeder which may lead to whether to increase or decreases the tuber yields. In certain places, however, the informati...
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