Pre-scaling up of ground nut varieties in selected districts of West and Kellem Wollega zones, Ethiopia

The study was conducted in Dale sadi, wabera and Sayo districts of Kellem wollega Zone Gimbi west Wollega zone for two consecutive years production(2016/17 2017/18 G.C ) on farmers’ field. objective the to pre-scale up popularize best-performing preferred groundnut variety area. addressed a total 90 farmers project span. From farmers, male represents 73 female 17. During selection process, both were incorporated so as avoid gender bias. Training given selected development agents district experts about improved technologies production management. Full packages provided. Variety Manipinter planted plot area 0.25ha respective field recommended rate NPS 100kg/ha Row planting method with spacing 60cm between rows 10cm plants used respectively. To enhance farmer’s knowledge Groundnut training target community agronomic practice Groundnut. 117 communities participated out which 84 33 male. An average 14.935 qt/ha 336 quintal yield harvested during life Finally, feedback concerning technology collected incorporated, accordingly feel have relatively high yield, good seed quality (Grain size, color), disease tolerant than previously varieties. Generally, since it is impossible address all only by effort research center, agriculture natural resource bureau collaboration zonal agricultural office input supplying NGO’s should hold turn scale wider scale. Res. Agric. Livest. Fish. Vol. 10, No. 2, August 2023: 147-153