The Cradles of Adoption: Perspectives from Conservation Agriculture in Ethiopia

Several technologies have been provided to farmers increase production under the rainfed systems of Ethiopia. However, much attention has focused on drought emergency relief and associated interventions. Conservation agriculture (CA), among others, recently encouraged as part sustainable intensification technology in Ethiopian smallholder farming systems. CA research Ethiopia traditionally stayed for a long time station-based approach over controlled environment followed by demonstration plots conducted, most cases, short period. Considering large natural agro-hydro-ecological diversifications socio-economic conditions farmers, it is possible envisage that various versions may be adopted based different climate topographic settings. Hence entails forms adoption depending biophysical conditions. Therefore, adopting not simple or its components, only benefits but also process inculcating into human social elements (culture, gender, social, beliefs), integrating within (e.g., crop type, rotations, agronomic management), irrigated, rainfed, livestock). In this regard, review usage provides an important perspective explore findings functionality current regarding nature development, promotion, dissemination This manuscript explores how viewed local researchers using results from station farmer-designed on-farm studies highlands, including irrigated rain-fed paper will crucially policymakers develop conservation one strategic issue future irrigation resource conservation.