Lime Technology Practices for Mitigating Soil Acidity in …
remains a promising strategy to enhance agricultural productivity, achieve food security and reduce poverty in Ethiopia. Agricultural lime technology is widely considered as an effective remedy for amending soil acidity and increasing crop productivity. Lime technology is the one of the options to solve this problem and increase agricultural ...
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Agricultural lime value chain efficiency for reducing soil acidity in
Ag-lime is widely considered as an effective remedy for amending soil acidity. This study assesses the current structure of ag-lime value chain and its functionality focusing on …
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Extent, Distribution, and Causes of Soil Acidity under …
Abstract. Soil acidity is one of the most important environmental threats to the Ethiopian highlands where the livelihood of the majority of people is reliant on agriculture. Yet, information regarding its …
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Responses of Acidic Soil to Lime and Vermicompost Application …
The experimental treatments were five rates of lime (CaCO 3 ) (0, 25, 50, 75, and of lime requirement (LR)) and three levels of vermicompost (0, 2.5 and 5 t ha -1 ). The treatments were arranged in factorial combinations in randomized complete block design with three replications. ... Ethiopian Journal of Natural Resources 7, 141-155. 11 ...
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Analysis of Agricultural Lime Value Chain in Ethiopia
This study assesses the current structure of ag-lime value chain and its functionality focusing on central parts of Ethiopia where lime is produced and channeled to acidity affected areas. Key findings indicate that both public and private ag-lime producing factories are operating below their capacity. Due to limited enabling environments, the ...
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Soil Acidity and : Basic Information for Farmers and …
Lime is sometimes sold as a suspension, often called "liquid lime." It consists of fine lime particles mixed with water and a suspending clay. All the lime particles must be 100-mesh or finer. Up to 1,000 pounds of lime can be suspended in a ton of liquid product. The main advantages are ease of handling and precise application.
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Determinants of agricultural technology adoption in Ethiopia: A …
1. Introduction. Ethiopia is among the poorest countries in the world, highly drought-prone and has an agricultural sector that accounts for 85% of employment (Dercon et al., Citation 2012).Despite the efforts made in the recent years, and fastest economic growth recorded over the last decade, food production and distribution is still a major …
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Responses of Acidic Soil to Lime and Vermicompost …
Soil acidity is now a serious threat to crop production in most high lands of Ethiopia. Ethiopian Soil Information System [8] shows about 43% of the Ethiopian arable land …
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Yield Response of Faba Bean to Lime, NPSB, and Rhizobium
Faba bean (Vicia faba L.) is one of the most important winter legume crops for human consumption as a green or dried, fresh, or canned. Low soil fertility and acidity are the major constraints of faba bean production in Ethiopia. A field experiment was conducted in the Kiremu district of West Oromia, Ethiopia, under rain-fed conditions on a …
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In situ treatment technologies for pit latrines to mitigate …
In DRC and Ethiopia, <45% of the population use at least basic drinking water services, while the number is much higher in Nigeria (71%), Pakistan (91%) and India ... As a result, the chemical disinfection using chlorine and lime, pit latrine additives using Ikati and Soda and peat liners for pit latrines have the highest score, likely ...
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(PDF) In situ treatment technologies for pit latrines to mitigate
In DRC and Ethiopia, ... infection using chlorine and lime, pit latrine additives using Ikati and Soda and peat liners for pit latrines have the highest. score, ...
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Wheat production and marketing in Ethiopia: Review study
The objective of the study was to review the status of wheat production and marketing in Ethiopia. The data are analyzed using graphs, figures, tables and narrations. Ethiopia shows remarkable economic growth, and the agricultural sector takes the highest contribution. Crops take the highest share in total production and area coverage which ...
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Determinants Affecting Lime Technology Adoption on …
support; sharing of experiences between adopter and non-adopters; and maximize the adoption rate of lime by solving problems were some important ideas. Keywords: Soil Acidity, Lime Technology, Adoption, Soil Productivity 1. Introduction According to Ministry of Economic Development and corporation of Ethiopia Ethiopia is …
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Workineh Ejigu 1, 2*, Yihenew G. Selassie 1, Eyasu Elias 3
compost, small pit with a volume of 1m3 was dug. Then, the pit was filled with composting materials in five lay-ers as follows. Initially, a maize straw was chopped and 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 0 50 100 ...
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Assessment on Cement Production Practice and Potential …
cement factory. In Ethiopia, approximately 18 percent of the total production was historically OPC, while 81.1 percent was PPC and 0.9 percent of PLC (MOI, 2016). The construction industry is growing in a shocking rate. Ethiopia historically has low cement per capita consumption as low as 39 Kg in 2011 whereas it reached 62 kg in
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Lime Technology Practices for Mitigating Soil Acidity in Ethiopia: …
The paper presents an introduction to the problem, discusses various lime application methods, their effectiveness, considers the economic and environmental …
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(PDF) Method for Estimation of Lime Requirement to …
Method for Estimation of Lime Requirement t o Assess Lime and Phosphorus Application o n the Yield of Barley (Hor deum vulgare L.) Asfaw et al. 19 7 Al 3+ or Mn 2+, release and av ailability ...
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(PDF) Evaluation of Different Agricultural Lime …
The results of the study showed that lime materials produced in Ethiopia at different locations (Dejen/Amhara and Senkele/Oromia, Awash calcite and dolomite) have nearly equal …
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Stone Building Materials in Ethiopia
Ceiling. 0 ads. ETB 3,000. Building House Office Mineral Stone Quartz Paint Exterior. Terraco brand mineral stone paint. paint 18kg size gallon available exterior buliding, house,... ETB 1,350. Imported SPC Tiles (ወለል ንጣፍ) Luxury Gypsum products & Spc material Stone plastic composite 1.
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Environmental Impact and Sustainability of Aggregate Production in Ethiopia
1. Introduction. The construction industry in Ethiopia is a major driving sector for economic growth. Based on a report by the National Bank of Ethiopia [], the construction industry in 2018 accounted for 71.4% of the nations' industrial output and expanded by 15.7% from its previous share signifying the leading role of construction sector.Massive …
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limestone resource potential in ethiopia
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN LIMESTONE RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT OF ETHIOPIA. 3. Geology The thick succession of Mesozoic and Cenozoic sediments in Ethiopia comprises potential resources of limestone. Limestone makes up about 10% of the total volume of all sedimentary rocks in the country (Fig 6 & 7).
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Soil acidity challenges and the significance of and organic
Published articles and technical reports were reviewed. Most of the research articles were accessed from Scopus and Google Scholar. However, a few technical reports were also considered because they are relevant to understand the state of the policy development in respect to soil management in Ethiopia, and these can only be …
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Environmental and social impacts of mining and their mitigation
Pit digging 1000 1000 Considering digging of 25 pits/man/day and . a total of 2500 pits/ha. Plantation of sapling 500 1,500 Considering planting of 50 saplings/man/day .
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(PDF) Agricultural Lime Value Chain Efficiency for Reducing Soil
This study assesses the current structure of ag-lime value chain and its functionality focusing on central parts of Ethiopia where lime is produced and channeled …
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Status of Soil Acidity under Different Land Use Types and
In the humid regions of Ethiopia, soil productivity and fertility are significantly affected by soil acidity, which is connected to infertility and mineral toxicity. The study aimed to assess the status of soil acidity under different land use types and soil depths in Hojje watershed of Gomibora district, Hadiya Zone, Southern Ethiopia, in November 1, 2020. …
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Managing acid soils for reclaiming livelihoods in Ethiopia
• Strong lime production capacity of Ethiopian Cement Industry • Farmers willing to pay for lime (EIAR, IFPRI, 2016) • Employment of Youth (loading, local transport, application, retailing…) • Increasing demand for lime from various regions and their communities 2,000 ha. 2,000 ha 40,000 ha. 60,000 ha 90,000 ha. 25,000 ha 10, 000 ha ...
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Extent, Distribution, and Causes of Soil Acidity under Subsistence
Soil acidity is one of the most important environmental threats to the Ethiopian highlands where the livelihood of the majority of people is reliant on agriculture. Yet, information regarding its extent, distribution, causes, and lime requirement at a scale relevant to subsistence farming systems is still lacking. This study (1) investigates the …
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Ethiopia's Leader Vows to 'Bury This Enemy,' Even as Rebels …
Gen. Bacha Debele, center, joining other leaders from military, government and civil society for an event on Wednesday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, marking the first anniversary of the war in Tigray.
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The powerful potential of limestone for the economy of Ethiopia
Taking the 3.5 million hectares of highly acidic soils in Ethiopia and assuming a yield increase of 50%, by using lime and improving practices (lime and integrated soil fertility …
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