Identifying low risk and profitable crop management practices for irrigated Teff production in northwestern Ethiopia

Mihretie, Fekremariam Asargew; Tesfaye, Kindie; Hoogenboom, Gerrit; Tsunekawa, Atsushi; Molla, Adamu; Ebabu, Kindiye; Sato, Shuko; Masutomi, Yuji

doi:10.1016/j.eja.2022.126572

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“…They serve as essential sources of sustenance and livelihood for the country's growing population, supplying over 60% of the total caloric intake and acting as the primary income source for the majority of the population [1,2]. Tef and wheat are the dominant cereal crops in terms of land coverage, employment, comsumption, and play a crucial role to the overall crop production [3,4].…”

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“…Tef (Eragrostis tef) is an indigenous staple food in Ethiopia and cultivated by smallholder farmers under rain-fed conditions [4]. It plays a crucial role in the country's agricultural economy, providing income for farmers, employment, and ensuring food and nutrition security.…”

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“…It plays a crucial role in the country's agricultural economy, providing income for farmers, employment, and ensuring food and nutrition security. Tef is not only highly nutritious but also holds great cultural significance, representing Ethiopia's rich heritage and national identity [4]. Tef is cultivated by more than 6 million farmers on nearly 3 million hectares of land, accounting for 24% of the country's total cultivated land for food grains [5].…”

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“…Using certified seeds is essential for improving the productivity of key food crops like tef and wheat, which are crucial for combating food insecurity and poverty. Studies have consistently demonstrated that incorporating high-quality seeds, along with effective management practices, can significantly boost food grain output in Ethiopia [4].…”

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Estimation of Smallholder Farmers’ Demand for Certified Seed: Evidence From Wheat and Tef Seed Systems in Ethiopia

Gemechu,

Kaske

2024

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The previous studies conducted in Ethiopia have mainly concentrated on the adoption of tef and wheat crops, along with complementary inputs. However, there has been a notable gap in research when it comes to examining the factors that influence the demand for certified seeds in the country. The study aimed to assess the factors that influence farmers' decisions to purchase certified seeds and the quantity of certified seeds purchased by tef and wheat farmers. Data were collected from 186 randomly selected sample farmers using a multistage sampling approach. A double hurdle model was used to analyze the data, considering that the decisions to participate in certified seed purchase and the quantity of purchased are influenced by different factors. The results showed that household size, tef farming experience, and proximity to cooperative office, age, and land size had a significant effect on the likelihood of purchasing certified tef seeds. Education level, distance to extension office, certified wheat seed price, and extension contacts were found to significantly influenced the decision to purchase certified wheat seeds. Furthermore, education level, land size, certified tef and wheat seed price, livestock ownership were significantly influenced both quantity of certified tef and wheat seeds purchased. In conclusion, enhancing farmers' skills, ensuring local seed availability through collective actions, and implementing a seed price subsidy program could enhance crop productivity for farmers with limited resources. The study suggests that farmers' seed producer cooperatives and private seed suppliers should be encouraged to increase their involvement in producing certified self-pollinated seeds.

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Estimation of Smallholder Farmers’ Demand for Certified Seed: Evidence From Wheat and Tef Seed Systems in Ethiopia

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2024

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Review of crop modelling approaches to address climate change challenges in Africa

Benaly,

Brouziyne,

Bouchaou

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Africa is facing an urgent need to increase food production to meet increasing demands. Targeted investments in integrated agriculture and, water management systems are required to meet this challenge. However, there is a lack of comprehensive information on the potential applications of climate-smart agriculture (CSA). This paper reviews current crop modeling technologies and their applications within the scope of climate change and the CSA framework in Africa. It evaluates current research trends in various crop simulation models and suggest advanced approaches to improve crop and environmental assessment, crop management, and decision-making. A total of 140 relevant papers were considered. Results showed that 84% of studies used process-based models, with Maize being the most studied crop. Additionally, DSSAT crop models and analysis of variance models have the highest contribution of physical and empirical crop modeling studies respectively. Over 72% of studies have contributed to adaptation strategies and reducing yield gaps, while only 8% of studies have been conducted on climate change mitigation and their trade-offs with adaptation using crop models under CSA. To ensure food security through sustainable agricultural practices in Africa, there is crucial to implement CSA models with a focus on the climate change mitigation component.

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Identifying low risk and profitable crop management practices for irrigated Teff production in northwestern Ethiopia

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Estimation of Smallholder Farmers’ Demand for Certified Seed: Evidence From Wheat and Tef Seed Systems in Ethiopia

Estimation of Smallholder Farmers’ Demand for Certified Seed: Evidence From Wheat and Tef Seed Systems in Ethiopia

Review of crop modelling approaches to address climate change challenges in Africa

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