Samson Moges

Department of Agriculture Extension, Ethiopia Institute of Agricultural Research, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Publications

• Research Article   
  Pre-extension demonstration of improved carrot varieties at Gemechis and Chiro districts, Oromia regional state, Ethiopia
  Author(s): Samson Moges*
  
  Carrots (Daucus carota L.) are root vegetables that belong to the Apiaceae family. They are widely cultivated and wellliked. A demonstration was conducted in the Chiro and Gemechi districts of the west Hararghea zone, eastern Ethiopia, for two consecutive years (2022 and 2023). The objective was to showcase potential carrot varieties and assess farmers’ satisfaction levels. The demonstration was conducted on the fields of 12 hosts and 24 follower farmers. Carrot varieties Haramaya-I and Nantes were used for demonstration. During the harvesting stage of the carrots, a field day was conducted with participants and neighboring farmers to create demand and measure farmers’ satisfaction. Farmers identified marketability and high-yielding carrot varieties, disease and pest resistance, uniformity and thickness of the roots, taste, and color as potential selection criteri.. View More»
  

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