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Finding inner strength and hope: Livestock business empowers Ethiopian couple
One of Bizunesh’s bull calves ready for fattening (photo credit:ILRI\Addisu Abera). This story is about a couple, Bizunesh Abu (30) and Wendu Gutema (40), living in Mojo town, Oromia who are involved...
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Stimulating the use of farmer training centres in Oromia
Farmer training centres (FTCs) have been designed and used to improve agricultural extension services delivery in many developing countries. Ethiopia is promoting the FTC approach with the hope of...
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Onion seed production: A lucrative business for smallholder farmers in Amhara
Bulb to seed method of onion seed production demonstration in Kalu District, South Wollo zone (photo credit: ILRI\Yigzaw Dessalegne). Different vegetables require different climatic conditions and...
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Making a living from mobile beekeeping in Tigray: Mileat Gebrehiwot’s story
A partial view of Mileat’s apiary in Tigray (photo credit: ILRI\LIVES) Most people would agree that, traditionally, beekeeping in Ethiopia is carried out by smallholder male farmers using a limited...
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The need for new livestock technologies: Fufa Keneni’s challenges with his...
Fufa with his beehives in Ada Berga District (photo credit: ILRI\Gemeda Duguma). In February 2015, the Livestock and Irrigation Value Chains for Ethiopian Smallholders (LIVES) project’s implementation...
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LIVES links Rhodes grass seed producers and traders at Koga irrigation scheme
Rhodes grass at the edge of the primary canal in Koga irrigation scheme (photo credit: ILRI\Yigzaw Dessalegne). Koga irrigation scheme is one of the few large scale irrigation schemes in Ethiopia. The...
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Cattle fair: LIVES organizes fattened cattle competition in Amhara region
Winner of the fattened cattle show in Merawi (photo credit:ILRI\ Zeleke Mekuriaw). Smallholder farmers’ skills and knowledge about modern fattening practices in West Gojjam zone, similar to other zones...
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Cooperative breeding groups: An entry point for structured sheep breeding...
Written by Solomon Gizaw A ‘Ram selection committee’ selects breeding rams for the cooperative breeding group in Tigray, Ethiopia. (Photo credit: ILRI\ Solomon Gizaw) Cooperative breeding groups are...
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Household market participation in small ruminant production in the highlands...
Small ruminants, which account for more than half of the domesticated ruminants in the world, are an important component of the farming systems in most developing countries. Despite their economic...
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LIVES takes part in the first Horticultural Farmer Day in Ethiopia
The first Horticultural Farmers Day was celebrated here in Ethiopia at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) campus on 29 April 2015. The event was organized by the SupHort project in...
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Familiarizing smallholder beekeepers with ‘Ethio ribrab’ beehives
Written by Gebreamlak Bezabih and Guesh Godifey (Tigray Agricultural Research Institute) and Yayneshet Tesfay, Dawit Woldemariam and Haile Tilahun (International Livestock Research Institute). Farmers...
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Banana production expands in Lay Armacheho District
Written by Yigzaw Dessalegn and Worku Teka Banana bunch ready for harvest (Photo credit: ILRI\LIVES) Amhara region has a diverse agro-ecology with altitudes ranging from 500 to 4620 metres, huge...
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LIVES shares lessons in market-oriented extension at the Ethiopia Ministry of...
LIVES gives seminar to MoA staff on market oriented agricultural extension services (Photo credit:ILRI\Aklilu Bogale) On 6 May 2015, Ethiopia’s Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) hosted a seminar on...
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LIVES working paper on improving efficiency and productivity of Ethiopia’s...
By Beamlak Tesfaye The Livestock and Irrigation Value Chains for Ethiopian smallholders (LIVES) project has published its third working paper on the sources of technical inefficiency of smallholder...
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Intercropping irrigated alfalfa with fruit trees boost smallholders’ income...
By Birhanu Biazin, Yoseph Mekasha and Tesfaye Shewage Intercropping alfalfa with fruits in Sidama zone (photo credit: ILRI\Birhanu Biazin). Sidama zone of southern Ethiopia has ample opportunities to...
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LIVES Recognized by the Tigray Regional Bureau of Agriculture and Rural...
H.E Ato Abay Woldu, President of the Tigray National State, handing over the trophy to LIVES’ Regional Coordinator, Dr Gebremedihin Woldewahid during Farmers’ Festival (photo credit:...
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Coaching and mentoring as a learning transfer strategy in LIVES
By Mamusha Lemma LIVES coaching and mentoring is helping avocado farmers (photo:ILRI\LIVES). Training is often criticized for not making a significant impact on improving performance. Many training...
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Unlocking pump maintenance and repair service delivery in Dembia, Amhara
By Yigzaw Dessalegn and Worku Teka Priest (Kese) Belete Mola with pumps brought for maintenance in Dembia District (photo credit: ILRI\Yigzaw Dessalegne). Dembia District of Amhara region has a huge...
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LIVES/IWMI participates at Ethio-Earth Day Celebrations
Dr Amare Hailessilassie showcasing Wetting Front Detector (WFD) to Mr. Taye Tulu, guest of honor and delegate from MoA and Dr. Mitslal Kifleyesus, President of Ecological Products of Ethiopia (ECOPIA)...
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In brief: LIVES conducted fourth project steering committee meeting
LIVES Steering Committee members and LIVES staff members during the 4th PSC meeting at ILRI Campus, Addis Ababa (photo credit: ILRI\Aklilu Bogale). The 4th meeting of the Livestock and Irrigation Value...
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