Dubale, Workneh

Gebrekirstos, Aster

Hadgu, K.

Hagazi, N.

Hailemariam, G.

Mokria, Mulugeta

Seid, H.

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Core partners Planned activities 1. Measure yield data for high value trees (HVT) 6 varieties of Avocado (Percia america) in Lemo; 2. Assess quality data of avocado fruit (in terms of fruit size, appearance, colour and farmers preference); 3. Quick assessment on the existing stocks to identify status of the apple fruit tree varieties PicturesScaling up of high value multipurpose trees and their management practices at multiple scales: homestead to landscapeThis document is licensed for use under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence.November 2021Deliverables Progress Until Nov 2021(2020/21 cropping season)Until May 2022(December 2021-May 2022)Data analysis and Journal article preparation• Measured avocado yield data in different sites following COVID 19 safety measures (Fig. 1).• We harvested and weighted 1800 fruits from five cultivars grown in 30 smallholder farmlands.• Socio economic survey and status of avocado in Lemo (Fig 1) and apple in Maichew. • Manuscript submitted for review- “Cultivar-Specific and Mixed-cultivar allometric models and estimation of fruit weight and yields of five Avocado varieties in Ethiopia”To submit a journal article: ‘Assessment ofPersea Americana Miller (Avocado)improved variety growth performance, yieldand income contribution to food security ofrural households, the case of Lemo woreda(district), Southern Ethiopia’Partnerships• Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources• Ethiopian Environment and Forest Research Institute • Local Universities in Africa RISING operating regions and private farms (e.g., Butajira nursery site, Wachemo University)• Leveraging on other ongoing projects funded by other donorsKey lessons• Avocado varieties begin to produce fruit in 2 to 4 years • Significantly highest mean fruit load was recorded for Nabal 281 (Fruit tree-1 ) and Hass 249 (Fruit tree-1).• Positive correlation between fruit load and crown diameter for each cultivar, and stronger for Ettinger (r = 0.7), and for Nabal (r = 0.64). • Fruit weight correlates significantly with fruit diameter and length• 80% of the fruit yield used for house consumption• 20% for sale, a household could generate income of 3000 birr year-1• Farmers preferred the test of Hass avocado variety• Proper tree management practices is key to improve yield, fruit size and qualityAster Gebrekirstos, Hadia Seid, Mulugeta Mokria, Niguse Hagazi, Kiros Hadgu, Gebrehiwot Hailemariam, Workneh DubaleWorld Agroforestry (ICRAF) Yield measurement of avocado tree varieties in Lemo. Photo credit: ICRAF/Mulugeta MokriaFruit yield performance, after five years, among varietiesFruit yield performance, after two years, across sites

Scaling up of high value multipurpose trees and their management practices at multiple scales: Homestead to landscape

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Scaling up of high value multipurpose trees and their management practices at multiple scales: Homestead to landscape

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