Sustaining Farming Systems for Food Security and Economic Growth in Ethiopia
Published Date
May 31, 2019
Type
Poster
Authors:
Asnake Fikre Woldemedhin
Farmer, industry and consumer preferred chickpea varieties identified and disseminated in 105 districts of Amhara, Oromia, SNNRP and Tigray regions. About 19 SPCs, 5 MPCs and 5 unions with membership of 11,024 (13.8% female) farmers involved in local seed business. Chickpea export generates about USD 70 million per yearto Ethiopian treasury Integrated and sustainable wheat based-farming systems.
Citation:
Zewdie Bishaw, Asnake Fikre. (31/5/2019). Sustaining Farming Systems for Food Security and Economic Growth in Ethiopia. Lebanon: International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA).
Keywords:
wheat farms
diversification
farming systems
food security
ethiopia
cropping systems
value chains
chickpeas