Challenges and responses to agricultural practices in Gerado area, South Wello, Ethiopia

This paper presents the results of a study in rural areas of Ethiopia into the problems facing peasant farmers and ameliorating those problems so as to produce food security. The research, using both quantitative and qualitative research methods, identified a range of social, economic and natural pr...

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Published in:International journal of environmental studies 2010-08, Vol.67 (4), p.583-598
Main Author: Bahir, Asmamaw Legass
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural practices
Agriculture
Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Applied ecology
Biological and medical sciences
Conservation, protection and management of environment and wildlife
Economics
Environmental studies
Ethiopia
Food security
Foods
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
General agroecology
General agroecology. Agricultural and farming systems. Agricultural development. Rural area planning. Landscaping
General agronomy. Plant production
General aspects
Generalities. Agricultural and farming systems. Agricultural development
Land degradation
Nutrients
Rural areas
Security
Shortages
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Summary:This paper presents the results of a study in rural areas of Ethiopia into the problems facing peasant farmers and ameliorating those problems so as to produce food security. The research, using both quantitative and qualitative research methods, identified a range of social, economic and natural problems for the agricultural activity of the area. Furthermore, the shortage of draught animals, nutrient depletion and food insecurity were serious for many households. Hence, the local people used various structural and biological land management techniques and they diversified their sources of income to minimise the constraints of land degradation and the impact of food insecurity.
ISSN:0020-7233
1029-0400
DOI:10.1080/00207233.2010.503052