Onion is a popular vegetable grown in Ethiopia. This production guideline is developed by the Bahir Dar University for smallholder-onion growers with the purpose of describing the principles and procedures of onion production by considering the hybrid onion varieties.
Read moreOptimizing planting dates and vine management for watermelon production in Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Watermelon production is gaining traction in Ethiopia’s Amhara Region, particularly at the Koga Irrigation Scheme. However, agronomic practices such as sowing dates and vine management strategies remain underexplored, limiting yield and profitability potential. Identifying the optimal planting date and vine number is crucial for enhancing the crop’s growth, productivity, and economic returns, especially in the […]
Read morePromoting sustainable fish farming through Hapa technology at Koga Irrigation Scheme, Ethiopia
In Ethiopia’s Mecha District, fish farming is underdeveloped, with farmers having limited knowledge and experience in aquaculture. The primary constraint identified in the Koga Irrigation Scheme area is the lack of access to quality fish seed. However, the scheme offers significant potential for fish production, with 20 small reservoirs and one main dam reservoir. A […]
Read moreMeasuring Nutrition: Standardizing Utensils and Food Photos for Women and Kids
Netsanet Fentahun, Yonatan Menber, Melkamu Alemayehu, Gashaw Tilahun, Enyew Adgo Procedures of household utensils and Food photographs standardization Improving nutrition and health by changing consumption patterns to sustained healthy diets is one of the aims of the Food System Lab Bahir Dar. By linking food production and consumption, the project sought to enhance women’s and […]
Read moreProduction of high-quality biofertilizers
The production of high-quality rhizobia inoculants (biofertilizers) for field application is crucial to enhance biomass production and yields of grain-legumes and also to improve soil health, resilience, and sustainable food production systems. Grain-legumes production or intercropped with non-legumes with the application of rhizobia inoculants are being conducted by the food systems labs at Bahir […]
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A Day in Food System Lab in Bahir Dar is all about Avocado Orchard Establishment and Management
One of the main goals of Food System Lab in Bahir Dar (FSL-BD), Ethiopia, is improving the nutrition and incomes of smallholder farmers around Bahir Dar city by involving them in the production of nutritious and profitable crops like avocado. A typical day at the FSL-BD includes activities focusing on promotion of avocado production by […]
Read moreMaximizing the potential of Bahir Dar area in healthy food production
The main goal of Bahir Dar Food System Lab is to increase the production and productivity of different food stuffs including fish, legumes and vegetables in areas around Bahir Dar city including Koga Irrigation Scheme by introducing innovations to producers, and consciously promoting the utilization of such food stuffs in the project areas.
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