Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Ethiopian Wheat Systems: Gap Analysis
This synthesis report analyzes 109 studies published between 2010 and 2025 on wheat nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) related research in Ethiopia. Research progress has accelerated after 2016, driven by the national wheat self-sufficiency initiative and the introduction of the new NPS and NPS based ble...
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| author | Shewangizaw, Beza Mejahed, Khalil EL Desta, Gizaw Agegnehu, Getachew Bouray, Moussa Zingore, Shamie |
| author_browse | Agegnehu, Getachew Bouray, Moussa Desta, Gizaw Mejahed, Khalil EL Shewangizaw, Beza Zingore, Shamie |
| author_facet | Shewangizaw, Beza Mejahed, Khalil EL Desta, Gizaw Agegnehu, Getachew Bouray, Moussa Zingore, Shamie |
| author_sort | Shewangizaw, Beza |
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| description | This synthesis report analyzes 109 studies published between 2010 and 2025 on wheat nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) related research in Ethiopia. Research progress has accelerated after 2016, driven by the national wheat self-sufficiency initiative and the introduction of the new NPS and NPS based blended fertilizers. However, the evidence reveals an imbalanced research landscape. Most studies (over 80%) emphasize agronomic management and fertilizer rate trials, with limited exploration of nitrogen use efficiency and the broader system-level dimensions such as integrated nutrient management (INM), climate, landscape variability, and socio-economic factors. The analysis highlights NUE related research mainly focused on Vertisols (33%) and Nitisols (19%). Other soil types remain underrepresented. Similarly, research metrics are skewed toward Agronomic Efficiency (AE) and Partial Factor Productivity (PFP), which dominate over 70% of studies. Nevertheless, more integrative indicators such as Recovery Efficiency (RE), Physiological Efficiency (PE), and Internal Efficiency (IE) are seldom reported. To bridge these gaps, coordinated research and extension, and input supply efforts are required to promote site-specific, climate-smart, and socio-economically grounded fertilizer strategies that enhance nitrogen efficiency, reduce environmental losses, and improve farmer profitability. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1793542026-01-03T02:15:13Z Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Ethiopian Wheat Systems: Gap Analysis Shewangizaw, Beza Mejahed, Khalil EL Desta, Gizaw Agegnehu, Getachew Bouray, Moussa Zingore, Shamie fertilizers nitrogen fertilizers climate change mitigation fertilizer strategies socio-economic factors This synthesis report analyzes 109 studies published between 2010 and 2025 on wheat nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) related research in Ethiopia. Research progress has accelerated after 2016, driven by the national wheat self-sufficiency initiative and the introduction of the new NPS and NPS based blended fertilizers. However, the evidence reveals an imbalanced research landscape. Most studies (over 80%) emphasize agronomic management and fertilizer rate trials, with limited exploration of nitrogen use efficiency and the broader system-level dimensions such as integrated nutrient management (INM), climate, landscape variability, and socio-economic factors. The analysis highlights NUE related research mainly focused on Vertisols (33%) and Nitisols (19%). Other soil types remain underrepresented. Similarly, research metrics are skewed toward Agronomic Efficiency (AE) and Partial Factor Productivity (PFP), which dominate over 70% of studies. Nevertheless, more integrative indicators such as Recovery Efficiency (RE), Physiological Efficiency (PE), and Internal Efficiency (IE) are seldom reported. To bridge these gaps, coordinated research and extension, and input supply efforts are required to promote site-specific, climate-smart, and socio-economically grounded fertilizer strategies that enhance nitrogen efficiency, reduce environmental losses, and improve farmer profitability. 2025-12-23 2026-01-02T07:52:44Z 2026-01-02T07:52:44Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179354 en Open Access application/pdf Shewangizaw, Beza; Mejahed, Khalil EL; Desta, Gizaw; Agegnehu, Getachew; Bouray, Moussa; & Zingore, Shamie. 2025. Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Ethiopian Wheat Systems: Gap Analysis. Patancheru, India: ICRISAT. |
| spellingShingle | fertilizers nitrogen fertilizers climate change mitigation fertilizer strategies socio-economic factors Shewangizaw, Beza Mejahed, Khalil EL Desta, Gizaw Agegnehu, Getachew Bouray, Moussa Zingore, Shamie Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Ethiopian Wheat Systems: Gap Analysis |
| title | Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Ethiopian Wheat Systems: Gap Analysis |
| title_full | Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Ethiopian Wheat Systems: Gap Analysis |
| title_fullStr | Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Ethiopian Wheat Systems: Gap Analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Ethiopian Wheat Systems: Gap Analysis |
| title_short | Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Ethiopian Wheat Systems: Gap Analysis |
| title_sort | nitrogen use efficiency in ethiopian wheat systems gap analysis |
| topic | fertilizers nitrogen fertilizers climate change mitigation fertilizer strategies socio-economic factors |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179354 |
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