Participatory experimentation involving farmers and researchers is often forwarded as a suitable approach for developing natural, human and social livelihood capital through technology, learning and empowerment, contributing in this way to resilience and sustainability. Learning in such processes takes …

Along with one part of the world becoming richer and another part of the world staying behind in their growth, development aid has become more important than ever. The main purpose of this report was to examine the effects of the implementation of the Paris Declaration in Ethiopia. This main question …

The research aimed to identify the quality deteriorating factors at pre and post-harvest level of the coffee value chain in the Arsi Zone of Chole district and come up with an applied recommendation for the interventions to be facilitated by the Arsi University as a commissioner of the study.

This study is aimed at assessing market linkages and strategies for smallholder farmers in Lume District, Ethiopia. The study primarily aimed at identifying appropriate market linkages and strategies that can be introduced by the Agricultural Extension Directorate (AED) to enable farmers to access higher …

This research was conducted to design a business model with good support systems that links smallholder to the commercial farmer(Nufoli) to supply quality products and gain market entrance both local and export.

This research looks at the role of Farmers’ Indigenous Knowledge (FIK) in integrated termite management strategies in Nedjo district, West Wellega, Ethiopia. The study aims to document and better understand indigenous farmers’ knowledge and experiences on termite infestation and its controlling methods, …

The natural resources in Ethiopia are under intense pressure as a result of population growth and inappropriate farm practices. Introducing alternatives could be a step forward in reducing the impact of farming on natural resources. In Ethiopia, the pressure on water bodies and land is high which results …

This paper assesses the sustainability performance of the banana value chain by comparing and discussing 25 attributes owing to different sustainability dimensions. The paper identifies critical aspects and provides a qualitative assessment of the sustainabilityperformances of banana chains at the local …

Beekeeping is an important practice for income generation in the southwestern part of Ethiopia. However, the beekeeping practice of smallholder farmers were highly dominated by traditional system and they sell their honey for the local collectors at local market, where the honey quality is not the major …