Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) production in Ethiopia is exclusively rainfed. The average
national yield remains low comparing to the potentially attainable yield because of the …

Garlic is one of the most important medicinal plants and consists of high sulfur concentration
compounds like diallyl disulfide, allicin, diallyl trisulfide, and S-allylcysteine. It contributes for …

Physical land suitability assessment is a prerequisite for enhancing yield production and
enables the agricultural communities to use the right place for the right crops. Maize is one …

The use of beneficial microbes as biofertilizer has become fundamental in the agricultural
sector for their potential role in food safety and sustainable crop production. A field trial was …

Soil nutrient depletion is one of the major causes of high yield gaps and nutrient deficiencies
in East Africa highlands, including Rwanda. This research sought to determine the current …

Soil fertility depletion is a major constraint of smallholder farming in sub-Saharan Africa. We
tested the aftereffects of green manures, namely vetch (Vicia sativa L.), lupin (Lupinus …

Abstract In the Ethiopian Upper Blue Nile Basin, like in other regions in the world,
agricultural productivity is declining due to water scarcity owing to longer dry seasons …

Improving fertilizer use efficiency has remained a challenge, particularly for small-scale
farming in undulating 'abnormal'landscapes of East Africa. Milne's 1930s concept on …

The use of chemical fertilizers is among the main innovations brought by the 1960s Green
Revolution. In Ethiopia, fertilizer application during the last four decades has led to …

Soil acidity is challenging agricultural production in Ethiopia. Above 43% of the farmland is
under soil acidity problem and it leads to low crop yields and production losses. Ag-lime is …