Cluster based pre-scaling up of improved malt barley technologies at Kofele district of West Arsi zone, Oromia regional state, Ethiopia

Pre-scaling up of malt barley was conducted at Kofele District West Arsi zone Oromia regional state, to increase farmers’ capacity in production and management practices. district selected due its potential for production. One “kebele” collaboration with agricultural natural resource expert purposively based on availability land cluster farming purpose. From “Kebele” 85 farmers were as team leader, 410 follower a total 495 the activity cropping season (2018/19). An improved variety called IBON 174/03 distributed farmers. Ninety (90) quintals given 80 them basic seed class whereas rest 10 had pre-basic class. The covered size 72 ha by during year (2018/19).Training arranged delivered barley, chemical applications methods. Besides this awareness packages also set June 2019 which sponsored Ethiopian Institute Agricultural Research (EIAR)-AGP2 program. Continues Monitoring evaluation have been done different time experts. Exchange visit well both villages large scale field days further promotion other areas. Malt is crop highlands west Zone general particular. used household consumption industrial generating income small holder acceptable day their disease tolerant early maturity. After harvesting like productivity (high yield per hectare). one hectare an average grain yields 40.2q/ha recorded. Thus, highland should use order generate more livelihood. Further dissemination expected from concerned body addressing areas.