Effect of &lt;i&gt;Eucalyptus camaldulensis&lt;/i&gt; stand Conversion into Crop Production on Growth and Yield of Maize: the case of Koga Watershed Areas in northwestern Ethiopia

Tadele, Desalegn; Adane, Assefa; Teketay, Demel

doi:10.4314/mejs.v6i1.102415

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“…Zerga and Berta [19] stated that Ethiopian farmers were preferred to grow Eucalyptus tree over indigenous tree to cover expenses such as government taxes, fees to schools, money paid as contribution to social organizations such as Mahibers, Zikirs, Iddirs and used for construction purpose at various stages (3 to 4 years for small poles, 5 to 6 years for medium poles, 7 to 8 years for big poles and greater than 9 years logs). Similarly, Tadele., et al [20] [22]. Furthermore, Eucalyptus provides wide range of benefits for Ethiopian smallholder farmers providing that it used for fuel wood, construction materials (such as poles and stakes for construction of house, fencing and transmission pole), making of farm equipments, generating income with short period of time, production of charcoal, preventing of soil erosion, shelter belt, drainage and wind break for their fragmented lands [23].…”

Section: Forest Development and Eucalyptus Plantation In Ethiopiamentioning

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Eucalyptus: The Popular Exotic Tree Crop in Ethiopia

Dessie¹,

Abate²,

Mekie³

2019

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Background An increasing in the demand of forest product such as wood for construction poles, timber, firewood, charcoal, fencing, posts, farm implements and source of income which makes Eucalyptus is the popular tree crop in across the tropics. Eucalyptus is a long and ever green tree which belongs to the family of flowering plants known as Myrtaceae. In Ethiopia, Eucalyptus is one of the most exotic tree species which introduced by Emperor Menelik II in 1895 in order to alleviate the shortage of firewood and construction wood in the capital city of Ethiopia. Currently, Eucalyptus is growing and expanding almost in all part of Ethiopia for satisfying the growing demand of forest product. Even though Eucalyptus provides various socioeconomic benefits to most households', it has some negative impacts on soil nutrients, neighbour crops and water. However, the negative impacts of Eucalyptus are mainly results from poor management. Hence, there are no deep reasons to discard Eucalyptus plantation in Ethiopia. Generally, production and planting of Eucalyptus tree in the form of woodlot have a significant poverty alleviation role as a source of regular income, and improving most Ethiopian household's livelihood. Eucalyptus is an exotic and most popular tree species classified in Myrtaceae family [1]. It is a genus of more than 500 species and become the most planted genus of tree species in the world [2]. Although Eucalypts is a native of Australia, it is now widely and successfully planted in India,

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Section: Forest Development and Eucalyptus Plantation In Ethiopiamentioning

confidence: 99%

Eucalyptus: The Popular Exotic Tree Crop in Ethiopia

Dessie¹,

Abate²,

Mekie³

2019

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“…According to reports from the northern region of Ethiopia, in the year 2014, Eucalyptus increased the income of rural small-scale farmers by a proportionate 20 % (without counting its value for household usage like fuel wood and construction which would raise its overall contribution much higher than 20 %) [ 13 ].…”

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