Dagninet Amare

Amhara Regional Agricultural Research Institute | ARARI · Socio economics and Research Extension

Holistically analyzing the factors influencing adoption decision of farmers is vital. We undertook a holistic analysis of agroforestry adoption influencing factors and proved that comprehensive analysis in more revealing than reductionist methods. (50day free download Share Link: https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1j0AM4y2D1kEPa)

Agroforestry innovations (AFI) are a component of Ethiopia’s mixed farming system promoted as an alternative livelihood activity for fulfilling home consumption needs and financial earnings. We evaluate the financial profitability of three AFI systems in the Amhara region of Ethiopia, namely acacia, bamboo, and eucalyptus, based on data from 327 fa...

Understanding how technological change occurs, especially in smallholder contexts of sub-Saharan Africa, is essential to catalyze structural change and improve livelihoods. Extending the perspectives of comprehending the factors influencing technological changes is one such vital research aspect. We collected retrospective data and applied sequenti...

The challenges to agroecological transitions are not the same for all farmers and implementation of agroecological practices in different locations could yield different results. With this consideration, this study was conducted in Aba-Garima watershed in northwestern Ethiopia to characterize the structure and activities of farming households and a...

Adoption of agroforestry, which is a combination of growing perennial trees along with crops and/or livestock in spatial and temporal arrangements, is recommended for improving the livelihoods of smallholders. Alike several other technologies, the adoption status of agroforestry innovations in sub-Saharan Africa is considered poor. Studies have sho...

Fishery provides a multitude of benefits ranging from employment to food security. Investigating the factors affecting fishing income and the fishing environment are crucial entry points for effi ciency maximization intervention. A survey was conducted in all Woredas' adjacent to Lake Tana. Data was gathered using household survey and focus group d...

Adoption of innovations is central to improved livelihoods of smallholders and agricultural modernization. The means of achieving optimum adoption rates, however, remain blurred amidst decades of research and interventions. This paper employed both content and meta-analysis to summarize the theoretical and empirical studies conducted in the past th...

Understanding the different perceptions of the local community regarding the use and management of common pool resources such as exclosures, could better support targeted interventions by government and development partners. Here we report a study conducted in the Gomit watershed, northwestern Ethiopia, using a survey and key informant interviews t...

The forest structure and composition of Afromontane forests in Ethiopia, where Arabica coffee is originated and grown as an understorey shrub, have been deteriorating following intensive and ever-increasing management interventions for coffee production. The study conducted in Zege Peninsula Dry Afromontane forest to (1) examine the impacts of coff...

This study investigates an under-rated and not widely recognized traditional agroforestry practice carried out by smallholders in the highlands of Ethiopia. The purposeful retaining of indigenous trees on farmers’ croplands is recognized as separate from other agroforestry practices. Farmers cultivate indigenous trees for a variety of benefits, inc...

Rhamnus prinoides is a widespread plant species well distributed in Ethiopia in different agro-climatic zones. Locally it is used for cash in -come, local beverage preparation and medicinal values. The contribution of the crop has grown steadfastly due to the demand in local marketsand the promotion of the plant as one of the biophysical methods to...

Rhamnus prinoides is a widespread plant species well distributed in Ethiopia in different agro-climatic zones. Locally it is used for cash in�come, local beverage preparation and medicinal values. The contribution of the crop has grown steadfastly due to the demand in local markets and the promotion of the plant as one of the biophysical methods t...

Fishery provides a multitude of benefits ranging from employment to food security. Investigating the factors affecting fishing income and the fishing environment are crucial entry points for efficiency maximization intervention. A survey was conducted in all Woredas’ adjacent to Lake Tana. Data was gathered using household survey and focus group di...

The dependence of smallholder farmers on forest resources for their sustenance and livelihoods is a major driver of deforestation and degradation of forest resources in tropical countries. Understanding the socio-economic drivers that aggravate the extraction and overexploitation of forest products is vital for designing effective forest conservati...

Reducing post harvest losses is a central task to ensure food security and increase income of smallholder farmers as well as facilitate food availability to local and international markets. Maize is one of the major food crops produced in Ethiopia and with high post losses. The stages of post harvest loss span from harvesting to final consumption....

Reducing post harvest losses is a central task to ensure food security and increase income of smallholder farmers as well as facilitate food availability to local and international markets. Maize is one of the major food crops produced in Ethiopia and with high post losses. The stages of post harvest loss span from harvesting to final consumption....

Sustainable management of communal grazing lands in Ethiopia is crucial to sustain livestock productivity and reduce land degradation. This study was conducted in Dera district, Ethiopia, to assess local communities’ perceptions of the degradation and their attitudes on the management of communal grazing lands. Household surveys, group discussions,...

Bahir Dar Agricultural Mechanization and Food Science Research Center (BAMFSRC) adapted three small scale mechanization technologies that help improve livestock productivity. These technologies (baler, feed chopper and milk churn) were scaled out and demonstrated to farmers in West Gojjam Zone of Amhara region. Feedbacks were collected from sample...

In the Ethiopian highlands, church forests have a substantial contribution to landscape restoration, and conservation of endangered indigenous tree species and biodiversity. However, the environmental and economic benefits of church forests are declining due to a combination of economic, environmental, and cultural factors. This study was conducted...

The post harvest loss of potato in Ethiopia is more than 25% which includes harvesting loss. To minimize the harvesting loss, providing appropriate equipment (technology) is essential. As a result, a study was carried out to develop and select suitable potato digger for small holder potato producers. Comparisons were conducted on three types of pot...

The potential benefits of appropriate agricultural mechanization for the transformation of rural ethiopia

Diversification of household level economic activities is a principal strategy to improve the livelihood of the rural population of Ethiopia. Depending on one livelihood source is one of the main causes of vulnerability of rural households in case of natural hazards. A household’s engagement in a particular economic activity and in turn livelihood...

The rural population of Ethiopia entirely depends on biomass for everyday energy needs except for light. The traditional system, particularly during cooking, incurs among others huge energy loss that could have been used otherwise. The system has been recognized as having significant effect on natural resource degradation, harmful health hazards an...

In Ethiopia, exclosures in landscapes have become increasingly important to improving ecosystem services and reversing biodiversity losses. The present study was conducted in Gomit watershed, northern Ethiopia, to: (i) investigate the changes in vegetation composition, diversity and aboveground biomass and carbon following the establishment of excl...

In Ethiopia, exclosures in landscapes have become increasingly important to improving ecosystem services and reversing biodiversity losses. The present study was conducted in Gomit watershed, northern Ethiopia, to: (i) investigate the changes in vegetation composition, diversity and aboveground biomass and carbon following the establishment of excl...

Rice is becoming increasingly an important crop in Ethiopia. Owed to the post harvest losses, evaluation and demonstration of an imported pedal thresher was conducted. In addition, a proto type was developed using reverse engineering. Data was collected using structured data sheet and analyzed using descriptive statistics and parametric tests. Dunc...

The post harvest loss of potato in Ethiopia is more than 25% which includes harvesting loss. To minimize the harvesting loss, providing appropriate equipment (technology) is essential. As a result, a study was carried out to develop and select suitable potato digger for small holder potato producers. Comparisons were conducted on three types of pot...

The objective of this study was to evaluate single yoke implement drawn by horse to cultivate farm lands in northwestern Ethiopia. The efficiency of the implement was analyzed based on the data collected from five replications on four plots of land with an area of 200, 120, 40 and 40 m 2. The implement has been demonstrated to farmers and evaluated...