IFSP SOUTH GONDERTECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS INMICRO WATERSHED
MANAGEMENT Forage Bunds and Hedges
IFSP SOUTH GONDERTECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS INMICRO WATERSHED
MANAGEMENT Tenkara Kend Sub-Cultivator
IFSP SOUTH GONDERTECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS INMICRO WATERSHED
MANAGEMENT Triticale
Gully Rehabilitation & Cultivation Tsegur Eyesus April 2000
to October 2004Apr. 2000 Nov. 2000
Gully Rehabilitation & Cultivation Tsegur Eyesus April 2000
to October 2004April 2000 August 2002
Gully Rehabilitation & Cultivation Tsegur Eyesus April 2000
to October 2004April 2000 October 2004
Gully Rehabilitation & Cultivation Magera May 2003 to
October 2004June 2003 October 2004
Gully Rehabilitation & Cultivation Magera May 2003 to
October 2004September 2003 October 2004
Gully Rehabilitation & Cultivation Kanat February 2004 to
October 2004February 2004 October 2004
Gully Rehabilitation & Cultivation Kanat February 2004 to
October 2004June 2004 October 2004
Gully Rehabilitation & Cultivation Kanat February 2004 to
October 2004February 2004 October 2004
Free Grazing vs. Cut & carry systemFebruary 2004 October
2004July 2004
Vetiver GrassA large area treated in Tach Gayint Woreda
Vetiver Grass Highly effective control of soil erosion Lower
establishment costs than stone bunds No maintenance after
establishment Very drought resistant Increased water infiltration
(water harvesting effect) Repellent effect against rodents Tolerant
to waterlogging No slope restriction Multi-purpose utilization
(forage, thatching, bio-insecticide and mulch)
Vetiver Grass Contour Hedge RowsEffective Soil and Water
Harvesting
Vetiver is a good forage The nutritional value of vetiver is
between maize stalks and elephant grass
Vetiver for road embankment stabilisation
Forage Bunds / Bana GrassSoil erosion control and forage
development onarable land
Forage Bunds / Multipurpose TreesSoil erosion control and
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Improved plough Tenkara KendContribution to water
harvesting
Improved plough Tenkara KendContribution to water
harvesting
Improved plough Tenkara KendContribution to water
harvesting
Improved plough Tenkara KendContribution to water
harvesting
Improved plough Tenkara KendContribution to water
harvesting
Improved plough Tenkara KendContribution to water harvesting
Increased water infiltration Reduced surface run-off Increased
water holding capacityLeading to: Lower susceptibility to dry
spells Improved crop growth Higher yields (grain, biomass,
etc.)
Improved plough Tenkara Kend
Triticale
History of triticale in Ethiopia Triticale First introduction
to Ethiopia in 1970. Research discontinued due to poor properties
such as shrivelled seeds, etc. 7 varieties obtained in 1997 by
courtesy of University of Stellenbosch (South Africa) Two varieties
released by the National Seed Release Committee in Jan. 2002: Var.
Sinan: short vegetation period Var. Maynet: long vegetation period
More than 25,000 farmers cultivate triticale countrywide (cropping
season 2004)
A cereal crop with Triticaleimpressive properties Cross between
wheat and rye Seed can be re-used/ re-planted High yielding High
nutritional value Wide environmental adaptability (from lowland to
above 3,500 meters) Can replace maize and sorghum in Striga
affected areas High tolerance to drought, frost, and hail Low
susceptibility to diseases, especially rust
A cereal crop with impressive properties Triticale18 stems per
plant High tillering capacity
A cereal crop with impressiveproperties Triticale Deep
rooting
A cereal crop with impressiveproperties Triticale 6 rows of
grain per spike
A cereal crop with impressiveproperties Triticale High
tolerance to hail