Lessons from pilot trials with small-scale irrigated forage production in the Amhara Region: Potential of integrating the perennial forage Napier grass with Desmodium and Pigeon Pea in cropping systems

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Adie, A., Yitayew, A., Demeke, B., Ferede, Y., Yeheyis, L., Bezabih, M., Schmitter, P. and Blümmel, M. 2018. Lessons from pilot trials with small-scale irrigated forage production in the Amhara Region: Potential of integrating the perennial forage Napier grass with Desmodium and Pigeon Pea in cropping systems. Presented at the second Amhara Agricultural Forum, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, 16 January 2018. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI.

Authors

  • Adie, Aberra
  • Yitayew, A.
  • Demeke, B.
  • Ferede, Y.
  • Yeheyis, Likawent
  • Bezabih, Melkamu
  • Schmitter, Petra S.
  • Blümmel, Michael

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