Shiwenzu et al Greener Journal of Agricultural Sciences Vol. 9(4), pp. 376-381, 2019 ISSN: 2276-7770 Copyright ©2019, the copyright of this article is retained by the author(s) DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.15580/GJAS.2019.4.081319155 https://gjournals.org/GJAS Empirical observations of crop and integrated soil fertility management interventions in the central and south western Ethiopia Getamesay Shiwenzu; Ruth Damtachew; Ayalenesh Melesse; Ayalew Adella Holetta Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Ethiopia ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT Article No.: 081319155 Type: Research DOI: 10.15580/GJAS.2019.4.081319155 The introduction of different improved and high yielding crop varieties has increased the possibility of getting improved seed and diversified the cropping systems in the model watersheds. Moreover, the formulation of byelaw has assisted farmers by helping them to transfer seed from farmer to farmer and became accountable for their actions. In regard to this demonstration trial has been made by using random complete clock design. Major crops in the watershed, i.e. Teff and wheat were used with 4 different treatments, negative control, compost, NP and NP & compost. The experiment was analyzed using SAS software. The result shows that there is a significant difference in terms of yield between treatments. The application of inorganic fertilizer alone was significantly superior in yield and plant height. In spite of this the yield gained from both application of compost and inorganic fertilizers should be an option. The research demonstrated that use of organic fertilizer was important aspect of agriculture and efficient ways and agricultural machineries should be developed in order to boost organic farming system in the country. In general female participations and investment on informal education of the farmers is important. Furthermore, strengthening crop production with that of land and erosion management through watershed approaches should be facilitated. Submitted: 13/08/2019 Accepted: 17/09/2019 Published: 01/11/2019 *Corresponding Author Getamesay Shiwenzu E-mail: ngetish@ gmail. com Keywords: Crop; Soil Fertility; Organic fertilizer; Inorganic fertilizer; Teff, Wheat; Yield Return to Content View [Full Article – PDF] [Full Article – HTML] [Full Article – EPUB] Post-Publication Peer-review Rundown View/get involved, click [Peer-review] REFERENCES Abrar S, Oliver M, Tony R (2002). Supp.ly response of peasant farmers in Ethiopia: A farm–level profit function analysis. Centre for research in economic development and international trade, University of Nottingham, pp.1- 49. Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA) (2010). Area and production of crops. Statistical bulletin No. 446. Degye G, Belay K, Mengistu K (2012). Does Crop Diversification Enhance Household Food Security? Evidence from Rural Ethiopia, Advances in Agriculture, Sciences and Engineering Research. 2 (11): pp 503 – 515, Available: Online at http://www.ejournal.sedinst.com Diao X, Belay F, Haggblade S, Alemayehu ST, Kassu W, Yu B (2007). Agricultural growth linkages in Ethiopia: Estimates using Fixed and Flexible Price Models. IFPRI Discussion Paper No. 00695. pp. 1- 41. FAO and World Bank (2001). Farming systems and poverty-improving farmer’s livelihoods in a changing World, Rome and Washington D.C. pp.1- 41. Gete Zeleke, Getachew Agegnehu, Dejene Abera and Shahidur Rashid (2010). Fertilizer and Soil Fertility Potential in Ethiopia. International Food Policy Research Institute, Working Paper Minot N, Epprecht M, Anh TT, Trung LQ (2006). Income diversification in the northern uplands of Vietnam: IFPRI Research Report No.145. pp. 1-137 Rehima M, Belay K, Dawit A and Rashid S(2013).Factors affecting farmers’ crops diversification: Evidence from SNNPR, Ethiopia. International Journal of Agricultural Science ISSN 2167-0447, Vol. 3 (6),pp.558-5565, August,2013.Available online at www.internationalscholarsjournals.org SAS. 2002. SAS/STAT user’s guide, version 8.2, SAS Inst. Inc., Cary, NC, USA. Winters P, Cavatassi R, Lipper L (2006). Sowing the seeds of social relations: The role of social capital in crop diversity. ESA Working Paper No. 6, (16): pp. 1- 40. Cite this Article: Shiwenzu G; Damtachew R; Melesse A; Adella A (2019). Empirical observations of crop and integrated soil fertility management interventions in the central and south western Ethiopia. Greener Journal of Agricultural Sciences 9(4): 376-381, https://doi.org/10.15580/GJAS.2019.4.081319155
