Research Article
Contribution of Biogas Technology in Forest Conservation and Carbon Emission Reduction, Gimbi District, Western Ethiopia
Leta Wakjira,
Motuma Tolera,
Garome Shifaraw*
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 1, April 2024
Pages:
1-18
Received:
6 December 2023
Accepted:
27 December 2023
Published:
11 January 2024
Abstract: Lean energy sources have a substantial role for sustainable development. It reduces the threat that climate change poses in human life. However, most rural communities in developing countries rely heavily on biomass for their domestic energy use. In the study site, forest land has been converted to other land uses for the last decades. This situation leads to scarcity of fuel wood. This study was aimed to examine the contribution of biogas technology in forest conservation and carbon emission reduction in Gimbi district, Western Ethiopia. Multi-stage sampling procedure was employed to select sample households. A total of 152 sample households (54 adopters and 98 non-adopters) were involved on household survey. Over more, 25 test subjects were also taken randomly from both adoption categories to conduct Kitchen performance test. Statistical Package for Social Scientist (SPSS 20.0) software was used to analyze the collected data. The result of this study revealed that Eucalyptus camaldulensis was the most commonly used tree species by adopter and non adopter households. Over more, the result shows relatively a higher pressure by non-adopters of the technology on tree species like Cordia africana and Podocarpus falcatus which were considered to be threatened in Ethiopia. The major fuel wood sources were plantation forest, natural forest, crop residues and dung cake which account 46.71%, 30.92%, 15.13% and 7.24% respectively. This study revealed that currently functioning biogas plants (145) have a potential of conserving about 0.79 hectare of forest annually. Furthermore, annual fuel wood saving of biogas technology was found to be 1423.06 kg with emission reduction potential of 1.53 t CO2 e per biogas digester/year. Accordingly, from all functional biogas digesters found in the study site about 221.85 tons of carbon was saved annually. The result of this study also showed that relatively a higher amount (68.5% and 62.2%) of adopter and non-adopter households have positive attitude respectively. Hence, they are assumed to have a better awareness about the advantages of the technology. To make the role of biogas technology sustainable, experts working on the energy sector should work cooperatively with experts who are working in other sectors like agricultural and health experts.
Abstract: Lean energy sources have a substantial role for sustainable development. It reduces the threat that climate change poses in human life. However, most rural communities in developing countries rely heavily on biomass for their domestic energy use. In the study site, forest land has been converted to other land uses for the last decades. This situati...
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Research Article
Situation Analysis of Agricultural Development in Ethiopia
Musba Kedir Mohammed*,
Alemayehu Keba Beyene
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 1, April 2024
Pages:
19-30
Received:
12 December 2023
Accepted:
29 December 2023
Published:
11 January 2024
Abstract: Ethiopia's agricultural sector provides 90% of the country's raw materials for manufacturing, 72.7 percent of employment opportunities, and 32.5 percent of the country's gross domestic product. Coffee, oilseeds, pulses, flowers, chat, fruits and vegetables, meat and meat products, and other products are the primary source of export revenue, making up 71.2 percent of the nation's total export value. The wider diffusion of improved technologies has been influenced by a number of factors, including government spending in this sector, particularly on extension services; the road network; lower levels of education in rural areas; and the absence of favorable domestic and foreign pricing incentives. Ethiopia is now creating a framework for investments and policies to match the financial pledges made by the nation's development partners. Analyzing Ethiopia's current state of rural development and agriculture is the goal of this research project. The study was completed in conjunction with a review of the literature. The reviewed material was gathered thematically, condensed, examined, explained, and finally debated. The main factors limiting agricultural productivity and output are limited credit availability, climate change, deforestation and land degradation, lack of integration, lack of irrigation systems, sporadic natural disasters, pests, outdated technology, and limited market support. In this sense, the nation primarily uses the informal seed system, with very little use of improved seeds. Moreover, not every seed that was available was appropriate for the soil and climate types found in rural communities and beyond. However, a small number of households across farms felt that the current cost of fertilizers was high and unaffordable, in part because they had limited financial resources. The risk of low profitability was a concern for those who could afford fertilizers as well, considering the high cost and the unpredictable weather that could result in low yields. The bulk of Ethiopia's farming population consists of impoverished farmers, who generally seem to be shut out of the input supply system, which includes credit and financial services in addition to fertilizers and seeds. Establishing a robust and dynamic results-oriented monitoring and evaluation system is advised in order to eradicate and reduce the issues facing the nation's agricultural sector. Additionally, increased funding is required for agricultural research, the construction of infrastructure (such as roads), and the automation of agricultural practices.
Abstract: Ethiopia's agricultural sector provides 90% of the country's raw materials for manufacturing, 72.7 percent of employment opportunities, and 32.5 percent of the country's gross domestic product. Coffee, oilseeds, pulses, flowers, chat, fruits and vegetables, meat and meat products, and other products are the primary source of export revenue, making ...
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