Ethiopia’s Billion-Dollar Soil Push Is Failing a Simple Ruler Test
A new field study in Ethiopia's central Gondar highlands finds that widely implemented soil and water conservation structures consistently fall ...
Tag: soil and water conservation
Khat Cash Crop Sustains Ethiopian Farmers but Squeezes Food Security
A mixed-methods study in eastern Ethiopia finds khat cultivation delivers reliable income and perceived soil and water conservation benefits while ...
Terraces That Heal: Conservation Structures Rebuild Soil and Water in Ethiopia’s Highlands
A factorial field study in Ethiopia's Tigray highlands shows that integrated soil and water conservation measures significantly reduce compaction, boost ...
Ethiopian Farmers Rely on Informal Networks to Adapt to Climate Change
A survey of 384 smallholder farmers in eastern Ethiopia finds that climate perceptions match meteorological records but that informal social ...
Ancient Honeycomb Stone Walls Slash Erosion and Boost Sorghum Yields in Benin
A two-year field experiment in Benin shows that farmers' traditional honeycomb stone arrangements cut soil loss by up to 52 ...
Why Ethiopian Farmers Abandon Soil Bunds Built to Save Their Land
A new survey in Ethiopia's Lake Hawassa watershed finds that farm size, livestock wealth, family labor and perceived erosion determine ...
FFAR Partners with Danforth Center Plant Scientists to Advance Crop Research for Soil and Water Conservation
In a significant advancement for sustainable agriculture, the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), alongside matching funders, has granted ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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