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Wed, 06 June 2018 11:13 am

Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.), one of the first crops domesticated for human beings in the world is a major crop across Ethiopian highlands and it also has a growing malt sector. But, the scenario at Gamo Gofa zone is dismal as it produces barley that can be only utilized to brew no-so-commercially viable local beverage called ‘tella’  while released varieties are remunerative. Click here to see the pictures.

Read more: Barley research: Gamo Gofa Zone’s sagging business to get fillip

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Fri, 01 June 2018 8:41 am

For Neglected Tropical Diseases’ epidemiology in Ethiopia, AMU’s Collaborative Research and Training Centre for Neglected Tropical Disease is the lone ranger, which is evident from the fact that Ministry of Health has accredited it with stupendous task of independently monitoring of mass-drug administration across the country, which it did hands down. Click here to see the pictures.

Read more: CRTC-NTD stands head and shoulders above rests in Ethiopia

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Sat, 26 May 2018 8:43 am

Arba Minch University has celebrated 7th anniversary of big-ticket Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) at New Hall, Main Campus on 24th May, 2018. Panel discussion has everyone instinctively expressing their passionate feelings towards this ‘holy grail’ of Ethiopian dignity. Click here to see the pictures.

Read more: AMU celebrates 7th anniversary of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

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Fri, 25 May 2018 5:02 am

Chencha, a small town tucked up 3013 meter above sea level with its salubriously chilly climate is indeed an apple orchard. Annually it cultivates 15 metric tons of apples that amount to 30% of total estimated national production of 50 metric tons. But producers’ saga seems to be far from over as they sell fruits on farm gate price forfeiting actual benefit due to lack of storage facilities as it throws demand-and-supply ratio in shambles, AMU researcher, Mr Behailu Asrat argues.

Read more: Underground storage can change Apple business dynamics: Study