Abstract
Though groundnut is largely produced in the mid and low lands of West Guji Zone, its productivity was below expectation due to biotic and abiotic factors, lack of improved varieties and appropriate production and post-harvest practices, and diseases. Therefore, this study was designed to solve three objectives: (1) to improve the productivity of groundnut technology (2) to improve farmers’ knowledge of application of the improved groundnut technology (3) to develop local capacity for further promotion of groundnut technology. Abaya district was selected purposively with two kebeles based on the potentiality of groundnut production. Two farmers’ research groups consisting of 10 members were established. Among the members, a total of 8 trial farmers were used whereby a land size of 0.25ha was used for each. Based on recommendation, a seed rate of 90kg/ha Tole-1 was used with a fertilizer rate of 100kg NPS/ha for the selected trial field. Both priāmary and secondary data were used where quantitative and qualitative data were generated. The data was analysed using descriptive statistics and narration. The result showed that the pooled mean yields of Tole -1 technology was 26.92qt/ha where the yield across the production years was significant (p<0.05). It was concluded that the productivity of improved groundnut could be enhanced through capacity building, access to farm inputs, and linkage formation. Therefore, Tole-1 groundnut variety was recommended for further promotion in Abaya district and similar agro-ecology until alternative variety released.
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