Assessment of Challenges and Opportunities of Row Planting of Teff in Case of Chilla Kebeles of Dehana Woreda, Ethiopia

Abstract

This study Analysed challenges and opportunities of row planting of Teff in case the of Chilla kebele of Dehana Woreda. In this study, multistage sampling techniques were used. In the first stage Dehana Woreda and Chilla Kebelle were selected purposively and in the second stage 45 sample respondents were selected randomly. The finding of the study was: Firstly, the study was on assessment of the level or status of farmers in practicing row planting of Teff. They have been in a good understanding about benefits and the yield in row planting was greater than the yield in broadcasting methods of sowing. But, according to the result, the way of introducing the technology didn’t consider the participation of all level of farmers. Due to this, small holder farmer had low participation in practicing row planting. Furthermore, the status of farmers was good in theoretical understanding but farmers who practice the technology were not using it continuously. Secondly, in practicing row planting farmers were exposed to different challenges like labor shortage, time shortage, no any field day and platform, problems from low performance of top level manager, the age of the household and other natural related problems hinder their level of practicing row planting of Teff. Thirdly, we had setting suitable arrangement of opportunities for filling the challenges of farmers to scale up their rate. These were: participatory based awareness creation, skilled professions, fair distribution of improved seed and fertilizer, increasing and diversify the roles of government for the achievement of practicing row planting of Teff. Furthermore, the status of farmers was more or less in good position but due to different challenges they were not used using the technology in a continuous manner. As a result, different opportunities were recorded from farmers based on their idea and our observation of the study area. We recommended the systems, different activities, and the concerned bodies that should be addressed for the success of practicing row planting of Teff.