Ximenia americana is one of the most valuable wild edible plants in the world. In different countries, it is utilized as food, medicine, an essential oil source, and the industrial component to other products. In Ethiopia, it was one of the most known and very important plants for a long period of time. It was utilized as food, a medicinal plant, and animal feed. It was also one of the most economically important and culturally valuable plants. But nowadays, it is not adequately available in the country due to deforestation problem in the years. In addition, its economic importance, current status, and medicinal roles are not well documented and understood. As for research studies, it is concluded that unless a collective effort is taken, the existence of this plant is under severe threat and needs to have some measures. This review article is aimed at addressing the abovelined topics in detail and to pinpoint and explain the importance and status of Ximenia americana.

A two-year (2018-2020) experiment was conducted to determine the optimum intercropping pattern and varietal combination and the compatibility of potato and faba bean in intercropping system. The experiment was arranged in a randomized complete block design of three combinations (Gera×Hachalu, Gera×Dosha, and Gera×Dagim) and four intercropping patterns (1×1, 1×2, 2×1, 2×2) with a 3x4 factorial arrangement and sole crops of faba bean (Hachalu, Dosha, and Dagim) and potato(Gera) as a control. The highest grain yield per hectare (1669.2 kg) was obtained from the Gera×Dosha combination and the intercropping pattern of 1×2 followed by 2×2 with no significant difference between them. The highest marketable tuber yield per hectare (13627 kg) was recorded by the interaction of Gera×Dosha with 2×1 (two rows of potatoes with one row of faba bean) intercropping pattern. This two-year experiment indicated that the best combination of potato and faba bean is Gera with dosha. The best intercropping system is 2x2 (two rows of faba beans with two rows of potatoes). For the growers who want potatoes as the main crop, 2 x1(two rows of potatoes with one row of faba bean) is best and compatible. For the farmers who want to grow faba beans as a main crop 1x2 (one row of potatoes with two rows of faba beans) intercropping system is best. It can be concluded that potato and faba beans are compatible with the intercropping system and farmers can employ different intercropping systems based on their requirements.