World Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology

Volume 3, Issue 2, June 2025

  • Research Article

    Adoption of Improved Potato Varieties in Ezha District Southern, Ethiopia

    Amsalech Yirga*

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, June 2025
    Pages: 24-31
    Received: 9 April 2025
    Accepted: 4 May 2025
    Published: 6 June 2025
    DOI: 10.11648/j.wjast.20250302.11
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    Abstract: The improvement of potato yield and overall production is significantly dependent on the integration of advanced technologies, particularly the use of enhanced potato varieties. Nevertheless, the uptake of these improved varieties in developing nations, such as Ethiopia, is constrained by a range of factors, including socio-economic, demographic, a... Show More
  • Research Article

    Impact of Contract Farming Scheme on Smallholder Farmers’ Income: The Case of Coffee Farming System of Shebe Sombo, South West Ethiopia

    Meditu Debela Hordofa*, Jema Haji Mohammed, Ermias Melaku Addis, Yonas Muleta Gejea

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, June 2025
    Pages: 32-43
    Received: 17 April 2025
    Accepted: 10 May 2025
    Published: 30 June 2025
    DOI: 10.11648/j.wjast.20250302.13
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    Abstract: This research investigated the impact of contract farming on the livelihoods of smallholder coffee producers in the Shebe Sombo district of Ethiopia. Specifically, the study aimed to understand factors influencing farmer participation in contract coffee production, evaluate the impact of contract farming on household income, and analyze the structu... Show More