Ethiopia
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Seed Fairs -Helping Each Other Grow
Demand for improved varieties ignited through Seed Fairs
In order to increase crop production and productivity, farmers in the Were…more -
Ethiopian Women are Improving Their Lives with Sheep
W/ro[1] Kibe, aged 50, is a widow living in Borebore village of the Were Jarso District, Ethiopia. She has two…
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Marketing for Sustainable Livelihoods in Ethiopia
Raising the living standards of the poor, in a sustainable way, can only be possible when rural families are able to get a reasonable price for their produce. Marketing cooperatives are the most ideal institution for the rural poor because they provide financial credit services, support programs and training on ways to re-invest profits back into their farms in order to maintain as well as increase their land and crops, which in turn promotes sustainable livelihoods.
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ASTER’S STORY: A Bright Green Pepper Future!
Bright future through green peppers
W/ro* Aster Lemma of Abo Yayebena kebele, Harborenda village in Ethiopia is 28 years old. She…more -
Diffuse Light Storage: Appropriate Technologies Being Used in Ethiopia
Diffuse Light Storage (DLS) is a post-harvest technology which uses natural indirect light instead of low temperature to control excessive sprout growth of potato seeds and reduces the associated storage losses. It is a low cost method of storing seed potatoes which has been found to extend their storage life and improve their productivity providing a new opportunity for poor farmers to preserve quality seeds.
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Ato Abebe’s Story: Improved Inputs are Improving Lives
After Ato Abebe joined the Lelistu Farmer Field School group, things started to change. He participated in the agronomic practices training which included training topics such as, inter-cropping, seed selection, row plantation, and integrated pest management.
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1 Potato, 2 Potato, 3 Potato, More!
Ato[1] Gari Wakjira, aged 60, is responsible for feeding his family, made up of his wife and four sons. He…
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Sharing Knowledge and Skills to Create a Better Future
“I had no previous knowledge of planting in rows and pest control methods. After I started working in the group and shared experiences with my friends, things started to change for the better. I believe, and it is obvious, that I will be getting much more yield during harvesting.”
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Farmer Field Schools -Together, Informing and Empowering
Ato* Abebe Guda, is 40 years old and is one of the members of the Lelistu** Farmer Field School group….
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Farmer Field Schools – The Greatness of a Team
Achieving food security is impossible without addressing major production and productivity problems within the community. Food security is a complex …
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