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soil physics, agronomy, conservation agriculture, invassive plants; Climate resilient systems

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South Africa, Ethiopia

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Employment (5)

University of the Free State: Bloemfontein, Free State, ZA

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University of the Free State: Bloemfontein, Free State, ZA

2022-01-01 to present | Professor ( Soil, Crop, and Climate Sciences )
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Tesfay Araya

University of Fort Hare: Alice, Eastern Cape, ZA

2017-01-01 to 2021-12-31 | Associate Professor in Soil Physics/Dr (Agronomy)
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Tesfay Araya

Mekelle University: Mekelle, Tigray, ET

2005-10-01 to 2016-12-31 | Associate Professor in Soil Science (Dryland Crop and Horticultural Sciences)
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Tesfay Araya

Tigray Agricultural Research Institute : Mekelle, Tigray, ET

2000-08-04 to 2005-09-09 | Researcher (Agronomy)
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Education and qualifications (3)

Universiteit Gent: Gent, BE

2008-09-15 to 2012-10-12 | PhD/Dr (Soil Management)
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Hebrew University of Jerusalem: Jerusalem, Jerusalem, IL

2002-10-01 to 2004-06-05 | MSc/Mr (The International School of Agricultural Sciences )
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Mekelle University: Mekelle, Tigray, ET

1996-09-21 to 2000-07-15 | BSc/Mr (Dryland Crop and Horticultural Science)
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Funding (12)

Modeling impacts of sustainable land management practices on soil physical properties, soil carbon and reactive nitrogen dynamics in Eastern Cape, South Africa

2019-01 to 2020-12 | Award
The National Response Framework (NRF) (Pretoria, ZA)
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Tesfay Araya

Relationship between soil physicochemical properties and Tamarix species invasion and mapping its distribution and density using GIS in Western Cape, South Africa

2018-01 to 2019-12 | Award
The National Response Framework (NRF) (Pretoria, ZA)
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Tesfay Araya

Influence of long-term conservation agriculture with contour furrows on soil organic matter and nutrient dynamics under irrigable crop fields in northern Ethiopia

2017-07 to 2017-09 | Award
University of Bonn (Bonn, DE)
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Tesfay Araya

Effect of balanced fertilizers and compost application on onion (allium cepa l.) productivity and soil property in Tigray, northern Ethiopia

2017-01 to 2020-12 | Grant
International Potash Institute (Bern, International Potash Institute, CH)
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Tesfay Araya

Effects of long-term conservation agriculture on soil properties and crop productivity

2017-01 to 2019-12 | Grant
sustainable Agriculture and Food Security niche area NRF project in University of Fort Hare (Alice, Eastern Cape, ZA)
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Tesfay Araya

Effects of long-term conservation agriculture on soil water erosion and water balance in Eastern Cape, South Africa

2017-01 to 2019-12 | Grant
Govan Mbeki Research & Development Centre (GMRDC) at University of Fort Hare (Alice, Eastern Cape, ZA)
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Tesfay Araya

Effect of nitrogen fertilizer, intercropping and biochar on soil properties and sweet sorghum productivity in the Central Eastern Cape, South Africa

2017-01 to 2018-12 | Salary award
The National Response Framework (NRF) (Pretoria, ZA)
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Tesfay Araya

Impacts of conservation agriculture on soil properties and crop productivity

2014-09 to 2015-08 | Award
NRF project at University of Fort Hare (Alice, Eastern Cape Province, ZA)
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Tesfay Araya

Long-term impacts of conservation agriculture-based systems on irrigation scheduling and crop productivity in northern Ethiopia

2014-02 to 2014-05 | Award
Gent University (Gent, BE)
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Tesfay Araya

Assessing the fate of glyphosate in the environment in conservation agriculture based systems of northern Ethiopia

2012-10 to 2014-08 | Grant
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center - CIMMYT (Mexico, MX)
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Tesfay Araya

Conservation Agriculture for Enhancement of Livelihoods and Environments in Ethiopia

2012-10 to 2014-08 | Grant
Mekelle University (Mekelle, Tigray, ET)
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Tesfay Araya

More crop per drop/Conservation agriculture

2004-01 to 2012-12 | Grant
Flemish Interuniversity Council (Gent, BE)
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Tesfay Araya

Works (50)

Challenges and constraints of conservation agriculture adoption in smallholder farms in sub-Saharan Africa: A review

International Soil and Water Conservation Research
2024-12 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.iswcr.2024.03.001
Contributors: Tesfay Araya; Tyson E. Ochsner; Pearson N.S. Mnkeni; K.O.L. Hounkpatin; Wulf Amelung
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Effect of Compost, Blended (NPSZn), and Potassium Chloride Fertilizers on Soil Bulk Density and Moisture Content in Two Soil Textural Groups of Tigray, Northern Ethiopia

Applied and Environmental Soil Science
2023-11-30 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1155/2023/8847233
Contributors: Kelali Haftu; Tesfay Araya; Mitiku Haile; Kassa Teka; Evgeny Abakumov
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The impact of Tamarix invasion on the soil physicochemical properties

2022-03-14 | Preprint
DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-1425204/v1
Contributors: Tesfay Araya; Asiphe V. Mlahlwa; Mohamed A.M. Abd Elbasit; Solomon W. Newete
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Influence of 9 years of permanent raised beds and contour furrowing on soil health in conservation agriculture based systems in Tigray region, Ethiopia

Land Degradation and Development
2021 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1002/ldr.3816
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2-s2.0-85096775922

Part of ISSN: 1099145X 10853278
Contributors: Araya, T.; Gebremedhin, A.; Baudron, F.; Hailemariam, M.; Birhane, E.; Nyssen, J.; Govaerts, B.; Cornelis, W.
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Tillage, crop rotation, residue management and biochar influence on soil chemical and biological properties

South African Journal of Plant and Soil
2021-10-20 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/02571862.2021.1962421
Contributors: Patrick Nyambo; B Thengeni; Cornelius Chiduza; Tesfay Araya
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Carbon input and maize productivity as influenced by tillage, crop rotation, residue management and biochar in a semiarid region in South Africa

Agronomy
2020 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/agronomy10050705
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2-s2.0-85085564770

Part of ISSN: 20734395
Contributors: Nyambo, P.; Chiduza, C.; Araya, T.
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Effect of conservation agriculture on selected soil physical properties on a haplic cambisol in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science
2020 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/03650340.2020.1828578
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2-s2.0-85092477201

Part of ISSN: 14763567 03650340
Contributors: Nyambo, P.; Chiduza, C.; Araya, T.
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Short-term impact of conservation agriculture on soil strength and saturated hydraulic conductivity in the South African semiarid areas

Agriculture (Switzerland)
2020 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/agriculture10090414
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2-s2.0-85091091537

Part of ISSN: 20770472
Contributors: Nebo, G.I.; Manyevere, A.; Araya, T.; van Tol, J.
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Soil salinity and moisture content under non-native Tamarix species

International Journal of Phytoremediation
2020 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2020.1774503
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2-s2.0-85087038837

Part of ISSN: 15497879 15226514
Contributors: Newete, S.W.; Abd Elbasit, M.A.; Araya, T.
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Carbon Dioxide Fluxes and Carbon Stocks under Conservation Agricultural Practices in South Africa

Agriculture
2020-08 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.3390/agriculture10090374
Contributors: Patrick Nyambo; Chiduza Cornelius; Tesfay Araya
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
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Understanding spatial patterns of soils for sustainable agriculture in northern Ethiopia’s tropical mountains

PLoS ONE
2019 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0224041
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2-s2.0-85073758133

Part of ISSN: 19326203
Contributors: Nyssen, J.; Tielens, S.; Gebreyohannes, T.; Araya, T.; Teka, K.; van de Wauw, J.; Degeyndt, K.; Descheemaeker, K.; Amare, K.; Haile, M. et al.
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Distribution, relative importance, and agro-climatic preferences of cereal stem borers in Eastern Ethiopia

Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection
2019-08-27 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/03235408.2019.1679946
Part of ISSN: 0323-5408
Part of ISSN: 1477-2906
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Tesfay Araya
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Building Resilience Against Drought and Floods: The Soil-Water Management Perspective

Sustainable Agriculture Reviews 29
2019-08-11 | Book chapter
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Tesfay Araya

Conservation Agriculture for Enhancement of Livelihoods and Environments in Ethiopia

Climate-Smart Agriculture: Enhancing Resilient Agricultural Systems, Landscapes, and Livelihoods in Ethiopia and Beyond
2019-07-16 | Book chapter
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Tesfay Araya

Influence of long-term conservation agriculture based systems on soil health in the Ethiopian drylands

International Meeting for a Living Agriculture
2019-02-20 | Conference abstract
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Tesfay Araya

Effects of Maize Residue Biochar Amendments on Soil Properties and Soil Loss on Acidic Hutton Soil

Agronomy
2018-11 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.3390/agronomy8110256
Contributors: Patrick Nyambo; Thembalethu Taeni; Cornelius Chiduza; Tesfay Araya
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
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IMPLEMENTATION OF PERMANENT RAISED BEDS CONTRIBUTES TO INCREASED CROP YIELD AND PROFITABILITY IN THE NORTHEASTERN TIGRAY REGION, ETHIOPIA

2018-11-29 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1017/s001447971800039x
Part of ISSN: 0014-4797
Part of ISSN: 1469-4441
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Tesfay Araya
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Improving productivity, resilience and sustainability through Conservation Agriculture in the Ethiopian drylands

Second Africa Congress on Conservation Agriculture
2018-10-09 | Conference abstract
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Tesfay Araya

Source of mycorrhizal inoculum influences growth of Faidherbia albida seedlings

2018-10-09 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s11676-018-0810-7
Part of ISSN: 1007-662X
Part of ISSN: 1993-0607
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Tesfay Araya
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Effect of NPK and blended fertilizer application on nutrient uptake and use efficiency of selected sorghum (<i>Sorghum bicolor</i> (L.) Moench) varieties under rain-fed condition in Sheraro District, northern Ethiopia

Momona Ethiopian Journal of Science
2018-05-17 | Journal article
DOI: 10.4314/mejs.v10i1.10
Part of ISSN: 2073-073X
Part of ISSN: 2073-073X
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Tesfay Araya

Soil Erosion under the Context of Climate Change: Impact of resource-conserving agriculture on soil loss, runoff and soil productivity in northern Ethiopia

The 4th Global Science Conference on Climate Smart Agriculture
2017-11-28 | Conference abstract
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Tesfay Araya

Arbuscular mycorrhiza effects on Faidherbia albida (Del.) A. Chev. growth under varying soil water and phosphorus levels in Northern Ethiopia

2017-10-30 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s10457-017-0146-x
Part of ISSN: 0167-4366
Part of ISSN: 1572-9680
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Tesfay Araya
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Evaluatingin SituWater and Soil Conservation Practices with a Fully Coupled, Surface/Subsurface Process-Based Hydrological Model in Tigray, Ethiopia

2016-11 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1002/ldr.2335
Part of ISSN: 1085-3278
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Tesfay Araya
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Seven years resource-conserving agriculture effect on soil quality and crop productivity in the Ethiopian drylands

2016-11 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.still.2016.05.011
Part of ISSN: 0167-1987
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Tesfay Araya
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Impacts of a decade resource-conserving agriculture on adaptation to climate change and food security in the Ethiopian drylands

7th International Crop Science congress
2016-08-14 | Conference abstract
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Tesfay Araya

RESTORING CROPLAND PRODUCTIVITY AND PROFITABILITY IN NORTHERN ETHIOPIAN DRYLANDS AFTER NINE YEARS OF RESOURCE-CONSERVING AGRICULTURE

2016-04 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1017/s001447971400060x
Part of ISSN: 0014-4797
Part of ISSN: 1469-4441
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Tesfay Araya
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A decade progress of resource-conserving agriculture on restoring cropland productivity in northern Ethiopia

2nd Pears Foundation Alumni Symposium in Plant Sciences: Knowledge Sharing - A Key for Enhancing Agricultural Productivity
2015 | Conference abstract
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Tesfay Araya

A decade resource-conserving agriculture effect on adaptation to climate change and food security in the Ethiopian drylands

1st International Conference Afro-Mediterranean Soils: Constrains and Potentialities for Durable Management
2015-12-18 | Conference abstract
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Tesfay Araya

A decade progress of conservation agriculture-based systems on in situ soil and water conservation and adaptation to climate change in the Ethiopian drylands

TropiLakes2015 Conference
2015-09-23 | Conference abstract
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Tesfay Araya

Impacts of conservation agriculture-based farming systems on optimizing seasonal rainfall partitioning and productivity on vertisols in the Ethiopian drylands

2015-05 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.still.2014.11.009
Part of ISSN: 0167-1987
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Tesfay Araya
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Resource-conserving agriculture for restoring soil productivity and climate change mitigation in northern Ethiopia

3rd Global Science Conference on Climate-Smart Agriculture CSA2015
2015-03-16 | Conference abstract
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Tesfay Araya

Emergy evaluation of wheat production under resource-conserving agriculture in northern Ethiopia

Combined Congress 2015
2015-01-19 | Conference abstract
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Tesfay Araya

Toward Practical Implementation of Conservation Agriculture: A Case Study in the May Zeg-zeg Catchment (Ethiopia)

2014-09-14 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/21683565.2014.917143
Part of ISSN: 2168-3565
Part of ISSN: 2168-3573
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Tesfay Araya
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Building soil resilience and sustainable cropping systems in Eastern African drylands after nine years of conservation agriculture-based systems

6th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture
2014-06-22 | Conference paper
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Tesfay Araya

Eight years of Conservation Agriculture-based cropping systems research in Eastern Africa to conserve soil and water and mitigate effects of climate change

European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2014
2014-04-27 | Conference abstract
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Tesfay Araya

Nine years of Conservation Agriculture-based cropping systems research in Eastern Africa to reduce soil degradation and mitigate effects of climate change

Green Carbon Conference
2014-04-01 | Conference abstract
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Tesfay Araya

Impacts of seven years Conservation Agriculture based farming systems on building soil resilience in the northern Ethiopian highlands

International Congress: Livelihood 2013 Sustainable livelihood in the tropical drylands
2013-09-13 | Conference abstract
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Tesfay Araya

Building resilience against drought: the soil-water perspective

DESERTIFICATION AND LAND DEGRADATION PROCESSES AND MITIGATION
2013-06 | Book chapter
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Tesfay Araya

Building resilience against drought and soil erosion: impact of field water conservation in the drought prone Vertisol areas of northern Ethiopia

The Agro Environ 2012 conference
2012 | Conference paper
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Tesfay Araya

Impact of conservation agriculture on catchment runoff and soil loss under changing climate conditions in May Zeg-zeg (Ethiopia)

2012-12 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2012.10.011
Part of ISSN: 0022-1694
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Tesfay Araya
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Impacts of conservation agriculture on seasonal rainfall partitioning, rainwater productivity, and crop productivity on vertisols in northern Ethiopia

Conference on Wheat for Food Security in Africa
2012-10-12 | Conference abstract
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Tesfay Araya

Medium-term effects of conservation agriculture based cropping systems for sustainable soil and water management and crop productivity in the Ethiopian highlands

2012-06 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.fcr.2011.12.009
Part of ISSN: 0378-4290
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Tesfay Araya
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Long term impacts of Conservation Agriculture on soil and water conservation and economic productivity in northern Ethiopian highlands

XII International Symposium on Environmental Geotechnology, Energy and Global Sustainable Development
2012-06-27 | Conference paper
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Tesfay Araya

Effects of conservation agriculture on runoff, soil loss and crop yield under rainfed conditions in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia

2011-05 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-2743.2011.00347.x
Part of ISSN: 0266-0032
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Tesfay Araya
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The use of the marasha ard plough for conservation agriculture in Northern Ethiopia

2011-04 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1051/agro/2010014
Part of ISSN: 1774-0746
Part of ISSN: 1773-0155
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Tesfay Araya
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Current and potential geographical distribution of the invasive plant Parthenium hysterophorus (Asteraceae) in eastern and southern Africa

2011-02 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3180.2010.00820.x
Part of ISSN: 0043-1737
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Tesfay Araya
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Effects of resource-conserving Technology in the Ethiopian highlands, a sustainable option for soil and water management and crop productivity – case study from DoguaTembien

IAG/AIG Regional Conference of Geomorphology
2011-02-18 | Conference abstract
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Tesfay Araya

Impact of conservation agriculture on runoff, soil loss and crop yield on a Vertisol in the northern Ethiopian highlands

19th World Congress of Soil Science, Soil Solutions for a Changing World
2010-08-01 | Conference paper
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Tesfay Araya

The use of the marasha ard plough for conservation agriculture in northern Ethiopia

Sustainable Agriculture
2009 | Book
Part of DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-0394-0_16
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2-s2.0-84860445751
Contributors: Nyssen, J.; Govaerts, B.; Araya, T.; Cornelis, W.M.; Bauer, H.; Haile, M.; Sayre, K.; Deckers, J.
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Conservation agriculture experimentation in Dogu’a Tembien: promise and constraints

Book chapter
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Tesfay Araya
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