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AgWise: Modular decision support tools integrating data, models, and AI for site-specific agronomy and soil health management recommendations
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179828
Abstract
Smallholder agriculture faces a persistent paradox: while agronomic science and data availability have advanced rapidly, farm-level decisions are still guided largely by blanket recommendations and fragmented advice. Many digital tools now claim to offer site-specific guidance, yet most remain focused on prediction rather than decision making -…
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Land suitability analysis and mapping for identifying potential areas for expanding soybean (Glycine max L.) production in Ethiopia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180837
Abstract
Ethiopia’s agriculture sector is vital for national economic growth and food system transformation, but achieving its potential requires smart, evidence-based land-use planning to determine “what to grow where.” Soybeans have become increasingly important due to growing demand from agro-processing industries, its profitability for farmers, and its role in…
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Land suitability analysis and mapping for identifying areas of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) production expansion potential in Ethiopia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180873
Abstract
This study mapped Ethiopia’s rain-fed sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) expansion potential using a GIS-based land suitability framework grounded in FAO suitability classes (S1, S2, S3, N). It integrated climate (rainfall, temperature, length of growing period), soil (pH, organic matter, texture, depth, drainage), and topographic factors (altitude, slope…
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AgWise based site-specific and climate smart fertilizer advisory for long rains maize in Western Kenya
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181145
Abstract
Smallholder maize systems in Western Kenya face chronic nutrient depletion, widespread soil acidity, and increasing seasonal rainfall variability. These interacting constraints make fertilizer decisions economically risky, particularly when recommendations are generic and do not account for local soil and climate conditions. This report documents a machine-learning (ML) based pipeline…
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Empowering Wheat Farmers: Public-private Incentives for Scaling Agroecology Innovations
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181148
Publication year
2025
Authors
Mockshell, Jonathan Yaw
Mosquera Escobar, Leslie Estefany
Balcha, Yodit
Nielsen Ritter, Thea
Full Citation
Mockshell, J.Y.; Mosquera Escobar, L.E.; Balcha, Y.; Nielsen Ritter, T. (2025) Empowering Wheat Farmers:…
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Processes and progresses of the Ethiopian harmonized DST
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180491
Abstract
Ethiopia’s efforts to increase agricultural productivity have increasingly focused on efficient, site-specific fertilizer use. In recent years, national and international partners, supported by major donors, developed advanced fertilizer advisory approaches for key staple crops. While scientifically robust, these efforts resulted in fragmented tools and datasets, limiting national scalability. In response, the Ministry of Agriculture…
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Incentives for agroecological transition Doyogena region, Ethiopia: Resilient and inclusive systems
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178653
Abstract
This video - produced by the PSii project (Agroecological TRANSITIONS program) in Ethiopia - explores the critical role of crop diversity in enhancing soil health, detailing the benefits of diverse cropping systems such as improved soil structure, nutrient cycling, and beneficial microbial activity. It highlights various incentives that are encouraging farmers in Ethiopia to adopt…
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Transforming Ethiopian agriculture: Validating and scaling site-specific fertilizer recommendations to 72,000+ farmers via digital advisory.
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173833
Abstract
The independent validation of the NextGen Decision Support Tool (DST)-based advisory by Ethiopia's national research system highlights its superior performance and marks a pivotal step in integrating site-specific, digital fertilizer recommendations into the national extension framework. This advisory has boosted wheat yield by 14% to 20% and…
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Testing and piloting the landscape management tracking system in the Central and South Regions of Ethiopia. Activity Report
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176830
Abstract
In Ethiopia, Soil and Water Conservation (SWC) and Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) are essential for addressing land degradation and enhancing agricultural productivity. However, traditional paper-based tracking methods have proven inefficient and prone to errors. To overcome these limitations, a digital tracking system—developed through a partnership between the…
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Supporting the dissemination and adoption of contextualized bundled CSA/SLM practices in the Central and South Regions of Ethiopia. Activity Report.
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176828
Abstract
Over the past decade, the collaboration between the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT and InterAide-Ethiopia has significantly advanced integrated landscape management and biodiversity conservation in the Doyogena landscape and beyond. Building on these successes, scaling efforts were extended to the Hadiya, Kembata, and Wolaita…
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Empowering farmers through a human-centered advisory approach: Enhanced support yields tangible benefits
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173876
Abstract
A human-centered, socially inclusive approach to advisory services combines financial support with tailored agronomic advice. Partnering the private sector, LERSHA , we developed integrated solutions that link credit and insurance with advisory services, fostering evidence-based practices. This approach encouraged financial institutions to offer customized agricultural financing,…
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Highlights of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Knowledge Hub in Ethiopia. Activity Report
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176832
Abstract
The Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) Knowledge Hub was developed to meet the growing demand for accessible, centralized information on CSA practices in Ethiopia. CSA promotes sustainable agriculture by enhancing productivity, building resilience to climate change, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Hub serves farmers, researchers, policymakers, and development practitioners by providing…
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Building resilience: Over 550 Ethiopian wheat producers enabled with bundled sustainable agroecological innovations
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/172959
Abstract
Ethiopian wheat producers lack access to affordable fertilizer and seeds. A TRANSITIONS Private Sector Incentives and Investments (PSii) sustainability project provided bundled agroecological solutions, including faba bean and wheat crop rotation to enhance nitrogen fixation and biodiversity. In addition to training wheat producers in Doyogena, the project provided…
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Fertilizer use patterns, adoption drivers, farmer segmentation, and advisory design implications in Kisumu County: Baseline analysis report for fertilizer advisory design in Western Kenya
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180181
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This report synthesizes baseline evidence from 400 surveyed farmers to support the design of a segmented, optimal fertilizer advisory. The analysis combines (i) descriptive profiling of farm size and current nutrient management practices, (ii) adoption modelling for inorganic and organic fertilizer use…
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Technical report: Next-Generation decision support tool for data-driven fertilizer recommendations to enhance maize performance in Ethiopia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178470
Abstract
This study evaluates the broader potential of a Next-Generation Decision Support Tool (DST) for delivering data-driven, season-tailored, site-specific fertilizer recommendations (SSRs) to enhance maize performance in Ethiopia. The DST integrates a national maize yield response to fertilizer database, geo-referenced soil profiles, spatial covariates,…
