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Characterizing study sites N2 Baseline training

Characterizing study sites N2 Baseline training. Alemayehu Belay, Gerba Leta & Kebebe Ergano 8 October 2010. Human Population. Agro ecology, altitude, RF. RF pattern – erratic (Jeldu &Fogera), Uniform (Diga). General historical trends. Population growth Deforestation

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Characterizing study sites N2 Baseline training

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  1. Characterizing study sitesN2 Baseline training Alemayehu Belay, Gerba Leta & Kebebe Ergano 8 October 2010

  2. Human Population

  3. Agro ecology, altitude, RF RF pattern – erratic (Jeldu &Fogera), Uniform (Diga)

  4. General historical trends • Population growth • Deforestation • NRM interventions (soil conservation) done during the Derg regime • Relatively organized NRM efforts in Fogera

  5. Farming System • Crop-Livestock mixed • Fogera – Midland/Plain (Rice with 20% coverage out of the total arable land - Highland (Maize, Barley, Niger seed) • Diga – Midland (Teff, Millet, Maize) - Lowland (Maize, sorghum, sesame) • Jeldu – highland (Barley, wheat, potato) - midland (Wheat, barley, teff) - Lowland (Sorghum, maize teff

  6. Land Use patterns

  7. Average Land and cattle holdings per HH • Jeldu 2 ha of land and 10 cattle • Diga 2 ha of land and 9 cattle • Fogera 1.5 ha of land and 6 cattle

  8. Crop-livestock contribution to the livelihood (source of income)

  9. Formal Institutions Government line departments Agriculture, livestock, cooperative, water, administration, etc Private enterprises/Associations Credit and Saving, traders, coop unions, farmers, etc NGOs Jeldu – Hope2020, Hunger Project Fogera- IPMS, EWNRA Diga – N/A

  10. Identified watersheds and Kebeles covered

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