A study case on coffee (Coffea arabica): Limu Coffe - IRD
A study case on coffee (Coffea arabica): Limu Coffe - IRD
A study case on coffee (Coffea arabica): Limu Coffe - IRD
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Dambii Gaabanaa, Yaatuu Tirgii and Waabee Koticha: a three-average <strong>coffee</strong> plots<br />
per better-off peasant. These kebele are found around Ambuye town except the latter <strong>on</strong>e.<br />
Gaallee Jimaatee, Geenaa Dujumaa, Guudoo Bakaree, Caakkaawoo and Tanchoo: a<br />
two-average <strong>coffee</strong> plots per better-off peasant. These kebele are found around Ambuye and<br />
Genet towns, and also cover important forest areas as Debac<strong>on</strong> forest in Gaallee Jimaatee, not<br />
protected but similar to Babiya Folla.<br />
Illustrati<strong>on</strong> 27: Average <strong>coffee</strong> yields per member household according to the kebele in kg/ha (prod:<br />
Bossolasco, 2009)<br />
Harawwaa Kattaa appears to be over yielding compared to other kebeles. Is it a<br />
mistaken data? All yields up to three t<strong>on</strong>nes look like overestimated. But what is interesting is<br />
to remark that these kebeles characterized by important yields are correlated to <strong>on</strong>e-average<br />
<strong>coffee</strong> plot per better-off producer kebeles. Indeed a tendency often observed is a better<br />
management in garden plots, especially when producers <strong>on</strong>ly own <strong>on</strong>e. All efforts and animal<br />
dung are c<strong>on</strong>centrating <strong>on</strong> this plot increasing yields c<strong>on</strong>sequently.<br />
Another interesting point is that whatever is the <strong>coffee</strong> producti<strong>on</strong> system<br />
characterizing kebeles, practices are similar. Actually, Kamisee Baabiyaa yields of agro-forest<br />
plots supposed to be located in a wild forest are higher to Sunxxu yields which is the kebele<br />
surrounding the most inhabited area of the woreda c<strong>on</strong>sequently less forest covered. That<br />
reveals that agro-forest management tends to the same practices and yields, mixing step by<br />
step the difference existing between forest and semi-forest systems.<br />
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