Economic evaluation of improved vertisol drainage for food crop production in the Ethiopian highlands

Outlines an economic evaluation of an improved surface drainage technology, using the broad-bed-maker (BBM) on-farm in four different vertisol areas of the Ethiopian highlands. Presents data on crops and number of areas covered for the on-farm drainage technology, on cost structure of the BBM, and o...

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Autores principales: Asamenew, G., Jutzi, S.C., Tedla, A., McIntire, John M.
Formato: Conference Paper
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Livestock Centre for Africa 1988
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/49854
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Sumario:Outlines an economic evaluation of an improved surface drainage technology, using the broad-bed-maker (BBM) on-farm in four different vertisol areas of the Ethiopian highlands. Presents data on crops and number of areas covered for the on-farm drainage technology, on cost structure of the BBM, and on human and oxen labour input in traditional seed covering and the construction of the BBM.