Assessment of the Local Distribution and Socio-economic Impacts of Striga hermonthica (Delile) Benth. (Scrophulariaceae) in Dejen Woreda (Abay gorge) East Gojjam Zone Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia
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2017-08
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Addis Ababa University
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This study is conducted to assess the local distribution of Striga hermonthica and to find out its
socio- economic impacts in Dejen Woreda (Abay gorge) East Gojjam Zone.The study was mainly
initiated because Striga hermonthica is a challenge for food security in the study area. For this
study data were collected through observation, information obtained from farmer and
agricultural expert respondents. The tool used was questionnaires. To fill these questionnaires
100 farmer household respondents were selected purposively from elders and farmers renowned
for their agricultural performance within the district, and 15 agricultural expert respondents
were also involved. The study revealed that Striga hermonthica is highly distributed in the
farmlands of the study area. And its infestation is inversely proportional to the soil fertility of the
study area. This meanse as the soil fertility decreases Striga hermonthica infestation becomes
high.This is confirmed from the response of farmers on crop yield obtained from Striga infested
and non-infested cropland. Farmlands which are infested with Striga have shown a decrease in
crop yield. This causes food insecurity of the local people. To alIeviate this problem it is
recommended that seed which is not contaminated by Striga and fertilizer should be provided to
farmers, Woreda agricultural experts should make clear the various mechanisms of Striga
dissemination and control to the farmers, the Woreda agricultural office and administrative
office should work in coordination to find NGOs that can provide Striga control products to the
farmers and finally it is recommended that the woreda health office should educate the local
people to limit their family.
Key words: Dejen Woreda (Abay gorge), Invasive alien species, Striga hermonthica, local
distribution, Socio-economic impact.
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Dejen Woreda (Abay gorge),, Invasive alien species, Striga hermonthica, local distribution, Socio-economic impact