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Seitz, Tobias; Solomon, Dawit (BGR-Germany, 2017-09)The German government has commissioned the Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe (BGR) to support its partner, the Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources (MoANR), in gaining knowledge ... -
Potential-Analysis of Biochar Systems for Improved Soil and Nutrient Management in Ethiopian Agriculture
Seitz, Tobias; Solomon, Dawit (BGR- Germany, 2017-09)Soils are one of the most valuable resources on earth and are one of the most important foundation of food security. Particularly in tropical and subtropical Africa, soils are affected by degradation, which has a ... -
Report 1: State of the Art of Biochar Systems in the Tropics with a Focus on Sub-Saharan Africa
Seitz, Tobias; Solomon, Dawit (BGR-Germany, 2016-10)The population of Ethiopia is growing rapidly, increasing the food demand and the pressure on soils and other natural ressources. In the highlands of Ethiopia, relatively fertile soils of volcanic origin (Nitisols) ... -
Report 2: Synopsis and Evaluation of Biochar Activities in Ethiopia - Schemes for Potential Biochar Systems
Seitz, Tobias; Solomon, Dawit (BGR-Germany, 2017-05)Several actors have been involved, and are currently or prospectively involved in the introduction of biochar systems to Ethiopian cropping systems. Among these actors are the universities of Jimma (ETH), Haramaya (ETH), ... -
Report 3: Identification and characterization of two priority areas for a biochar system pilot project in Ethiopia
Seitz, Tobias; Solomon, Dawit (BGR-Germany, 2017-07)Scientific knowledge, as well as knowledge from practical experiences in Ethiopia have been gathered and evaluated. As a final step, two priority areas have been selected that are best suited for a prospective intervention ... -
Socio-economic scenarios of low hanging fruits for developing climate-smart biochar systems in Ethiopia: Biomass resource availability to sustainably improve soil fertility, agricultural productivity and food and nutrition security
Solomon, Dawit; Lehmann, Johannes (Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR-Germany), 2017-10)Ethiopia is the second most populous country in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), and is expected to cross 300 million margin by the year 2050 - projected to become among the world’s top ten most populous countries. This is ...