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Cactus in Southern Tigray: Current Status, Potential Use, Utilization and Threat - Couverture souple

Berhanu, Habtu Lemma; Haile, Mitiku; Fetene, Masresha

 
9783847326168: Cactus in Southern Tigray: Current Status, Potential Use, Utilization and Threat
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ISBN 10 : 3847326163 ISBN 13 : 9783847326168
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

Throughout history human migrations have been accompanied by the movement of plant and animal population from one region to another. This is especially true to cactus because Prickly pear cactus are the most widely spread out of their original ranges. The cactus pear (Opuntia ficus indica) is expanding throughout Southern Tigray, Northern Ethiopia. Its current status, use, potentials and threats were investigated at Tabia Kara Adi-shabo of Raya Azebo Wereda, using socio-economic survey and environmental analysis. Knowledge and perception of farmers on the cactus pear was gathered through use of questionnaires and discussions with elders. The study showed that, although the fertile Raya plain get more and more infested with cactus, no coordinated controlling attempt has so far been made. It is concluded that the expansion of the cactus pear needs to be checked. Nevertheless, it should be noted, that in the absence of reliable irrigation schemes to use the area, and under prevailing condition of insufficient and unreliable rain and recurrent drought, the benefit of cactus pear as food for humans and feed for livestock are tied to survival.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Throughout history human migrations have been accompanied by the movement of plant and animal population from one region to another. This is especially true to cactus because Prickly pear cactus are the most widely spread out of their original ranges. The cactus pear (Opuntia ficus indica) is expanding throughout Southern Tigray, Northern Ethiopia. Its current status, use, potentials and threats were investigated at Tabia Kara Adi-shabo of Raya Azebo Wereda, using socio-economic survey and environmental analysis. Knowledge and perception of farmers on the cactus pear was gathered through use of questionnaires and discussions with elders. The study showed that, although the fertile Raya plain get more and more infested with cactus, no coordinated controlling attempt has so far been made. It is concluded that the expansion of the cactus pear needs to be checked. Nevertheless, it should be noted, that in the absence of reliable irrigation schemes to use the area, and under prevailing condition of insufficient and unreliable rain and recurrent drought, the benefit of cactus pear as food for humans and feed for livestock are tied to survival.

Biographie de l'auteur

With the background of MSc degree in Environmental Science and BSc degree in Agriculture Habtu Lemma has worked in research, Development, and food security areas under government and non-government organizations. Currently he is working for CIDA CANADA funded Safety Net Support Facility project as a regional facilitation team leader.

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3847326163
ISBN 13 
9783847326168
Reliure
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Nombre de pages
84
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