The growing need to intensify smallholder farming systems to enhance food security for a
rapidly growing population in sub-Saharan Africa constitutes a major sustainability …

This study aimed to investigate smallholder farmers' perceptions of the integration of
avocado cultivars into farmlands and the influencing factors in Upper Gana and Jewe …

Background This paper devotes to determinants of crop–livestock diversification in the
mixed farming systems in the Gudo Beret watershed, central highlands of Ethiopia. In the …

Agroforestry is increasingly being identified as an integrated land use enhancing plant
diversity while reducing habitat loss and fragmentation. This paper examined species …

Ethiopia has diverse agroecology with vast areas, suitable for growing subtropical and
tropical fruits. Despite this potential, the avocado industry in Ethiopia is still in its infancy …

Introduction Ethiopia has made efforts to tackle the challenges of low crop and livestock
productivity and degradation of land resources through various rural development …

The debate on integration of shade trees on farmers' fields is lately becoming more
pronounced due to the increasing land fragmentation, particularly in the highlands where …

Over 85% of Ethiopia's population (ie 81 million) and 75% of the livestock (Leta and Mesele,
2014) live in the Ethiopian highlands which covers approximately 76.3 million ha (45% of …

Traditional homegardens in southwest Ethiopia is well-known land use practices playing
important role in biodiversity conservation aspects. The objective of this study was to …

A woody plant functional trait that directly affects its fitness and environment is decisive to
ensure the success of an Agroforestry practice. Hence, recognizing the woody plant …