Diversification of wheat based cropping system through the introduction of high yielding barley and durum wheat in the highlands of Ethiopia
Published Date
May 31, 2019
Type
Poster
Authors:
Temesgen Alene, Addisu Asfaw, Mohammed Ibrahim, Workneh Dubale, Zewdie Bishaw, Seid Ahmed Kemal
About 4.1 million farmers grow wheat in Ethiopia. Area coverage is 1.7 million ha. Wheat productivity is low due to diseases (rusts), grassy weeds and poor soil fertility, which is happening due to mono-cropping. Diversification of bread wheat production with high yielding and disease resistant durum wheat and barley is critical to improve food security and income of smallholder farmers.
Citation:
Yetseday Aynewa, Temesgen Alene, Addisu Asfaw, Mohammed Ibrahim, Workneh Dubale, Zewdie Bishaw, Seid Ahmed Kemal. (31/5/2019). Diversification of wheat based cropping system through the introduction of high yielding barley and durum wheat in the highlands of Ethiopia. Lebanon: International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA).
Keywords:
barely
africarising
diversification
food security
soil fertility
smallholders
ethiopia
disease resistance
durum (triticum durum)