Research Article
Analysis of Sesame Value Chain in Western Zone of Tigray Region, Ethiopia
Fisseha Kidu*,
Welay Tesfay
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 3, June 2025
Pages:
63-75
Received:
7 March 2025
Accepted:
17 April 2025
Published:
19 May 2025
Abstract: This study aimed to determine the factors that affected the sesame market outlet choice in Tigray region to enhance Humera sesame competitiveness. Four kebles was selected randomly based on their potential of sesame production and 130 sample households were selected based on systematic sampling and random sampling techniques. The descriptive statics indicated that sample households were 42.23 years old, 6.91 family size in number and grade five completed educational background in average. In addition to this, sesame market flows through four alternative market channels and four market outlet choices that are collectors (21.54%), whole sellers (36.96), Ethiopian commodity Exchange (15.38) and cooperatives (26.15%) to export market to international market. The Multiple variant probit model revealed that Educational background, market information, family size, sesame price, access to credit and land allocated to sesame production affects positively and statically significance 5%, 10%, 1% 5%, 1% and 10% respectively for the Whole sellers, ECX and Cooperative market outlet choice of sesame producer while Sesame farm experience was affected at 10% significance level and negatively of the collector market outlet choices of sesame producers in the study area. Therefore, intervention strategies and programs made by governmental and non-governmental organizations need to take into account the significantly influencing factors in order to bring Humera type of sesame become nationally and internationally competitive.
Abstract: This study aimed to determine the factors that affected the sesame market outlet choice in Tigray region to enhance Humera sesame competitiveness. Four kebles was selected randomly based on their potential of sesame production and 130 sample households were selected based on systematic sampling and random sampling techniques. The descriptive static...
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Nitrogen Fertilizer and Precursor Crops Effects on the Productivity of Tef and Soil Fertility in East Gojam zone, North West Ethiopia
Betselot Molla*,
Kasaye Abera
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 3, June 2025
Pages:
76-84
Received:
3 April 2025
Accepted:
21 April 2025
Published:
26 May 2025
Abstract: Development of appropriate cropping sequence and optimization of nitrogen fertilizer is a cost effective approach to improve soil fertility and productivity of tef. Field experiments were carried out in Dejen and Enemay districts of East Gojjam Zone for two consecutive cropping years of 2021 and 2022 to determine the effects of precursor crops on nitrogen requirement of the succeeding tef yield and soil properties. Experiments were laid out in split plot design having three precursor crops (chick pea, grass pea and tef) as main plots and five nitrogen rates (0, 23, 46, 69 and 92 kg ha-1) as sub plots with three replications. In both locations precursor crops (chick pea and grass pea) showed significant increase grain yield of tef. In Dejen experimental site, growing of tef following grass pea and chick pea resulted better yield advantage more than 20% compared to continuously tef planting. Similarly, in Enemay experimental location grain yield of tef was maximized by 17.31% and 16.84% when tef was planted after chick pea and grass pea respectively over tef-tef cropping sequence. Grain yield of tef tended to increase with increasing nitrogen rates in both locations. Application of 92 kg N ha-1 resulted the highest grain yield and maximum net benefit with acceptable marginal rate of return. Overall, growing tef following pulse precursor crops like chick pea and grass pea with optimum fertilizer is desirable to maintain soil fertility and maximize yield of tef in the sudy areas.
Abstract: Development of appropriate cropping sequence and optimization of nitrogen fertilizer is a cost effective approach to improve soil fertility and productivity of tef. Field experiments were carried out in Dejen and Enemay districts of East Gojjam Zone for two consecutive cropping years of 2021 and 2022 to determine the effects of precursor crops on n...
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Research Article
The Effect of Post-harvest Handling Practices of Indigenous Leafy Vegetable on Food and Nutrition Security Among Farmers in Isingiro Town Council, Isingiro District
Nsiimire Deziderius*,
Rebecca Kalibwani,
Atwongyeire Doreen
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 3, June 2025
Pages:
85-93
Received:
14 April 2025
Accepted:
6 May 2025
Published:
12 June 2025
DOI:
10.11648/j.ijaas.20251103.13
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Abstract: This study assessed the effect of post-harvest handling practices of indigenous leafy vegetable on food and nutrition security among farmers in Isingiro Town Council, Isingiro district. The specific objective was to; identify the factors influencing the use of different post-harvest handling practices on indigenous leafy vegetables. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey design applying quantitative and qualitative approaches for data collection. Data was captured from a sample of 200 respondents using both questionnaire and interviews. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 16 to generate both descriptive and inferential statistics. The study revealed availability of technologies as one of the major factors influencing use of postharvest handling practices as supported by 91.8% and mean of 4.459. Furthermore, the garden tools available, level of knowledge and exposure to existing appropriate postharvest handling practices and experience in vegetable growing and handling also determined the use of postharvest handling practices. The study recommends that there should be provision of materials to farmers to use or hire at a relatively cheap cost, for instance polyethylene, tarpaulins, artificial driers using solar to help them come up with quality products for increased market competitiveness. There is also a need to explore community-based approaches and participatory decision-making processes among stakeholders.
Abstract: This study assessed the effect of post-harvest handling practices of indigenous leafy vegetable on food and nutrition security among farmers in Isingiro Town Council, Isingiro district. The specific objective was to; identify the factors influencing the use of different post-harvest handling practices on indigenous leafy vegetables. The study adopt...
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Research Article
An Accumulation of Heavy Metals on the Planting Pumpkins After COVID-19 in Ho Chi Minh City
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 3, June 2025
Pages:
94-100
Received:
31 March 2025
Accepted:
19 June 2025
Published:
26 June 2025
DOI:
10.11648/j.ijaas.20251103.14
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Abstract: Vegetables are foods everyone, very nutritious and necessary for the men in life, they can’t be insufficient, especially, vegetables cure the diseases, too. Here, we want to speak to the pumpkins. This is a kind agricultural produce which are planted generally in Vietnam country, the flowers, leaves, buds and fruits are used in order to eat, too. Pumpkins have the vitamins A, vitamins B and another nutrient, delicious. Fruits of pumpkin are not only eaten but also cure diseases such as: Brighten eyes, headache, tonic, help a strong memory; and grains can cure the worms. Pumpkins – vegetables, everyone provides the from the suburbs district such as: Binh Chanh, Hoc Mon, Cu Chi, Go Vap … and the provinces such as: Long An, Tien Giang, Tay Ninh… very much. In a season of epidemic Covid-19 ago, at the year 2021, the population of Ho Chi Minh City have many, many hard works because they are an insulation, the market assembles, it is that the autos do not run, the population of many provinces do not can transmit to the city, total works hold back many activities are stopped, the foods are rare, vegetables do not remain because they are destroyed, especially, there are only the kinds of Autum Squash, the gourd family, which the pumpkins they have money nutrient to eat, can to get many days, they do not destroy or they are destroyed rarely, everyone can put them many days in the house, the population likes eat the pumpkins, these are reasonable foods for the pours. In the report, we present food to plant, observe, analyze and study about heavy metals, insects, epidemics on the pumpkin in order to sure the health and give the nutrient for the persons.
Abstract: Vegetables are foods everyone, very nutritious and necessary for the men in life, they can’t be insufficient, especially, vegetables cure the diseases, too. Here, we want to speak to the pumpkins. This is a kind agricultural produce which are planted generally in Vietnam country, the flowers, leaves, buds and fruits are used in order to eat, too. P...
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