Identification and Prioritization of Major Agricultural Production and Productivity Constraints: The Case of Melokoza District, SNNPRs, Ethiopia - Juniper Publishers
Juniper Publishers-Open Access Journal of Environmental Sciences & Natural Resources Identification and Prioritization of Major Agricultural Production and Productivity Constraints: The Case of Melokoza District, SNNPRs, Ethiopia Authored by Solomon Yokamo Abstract Community level identification of problem (CLIP) survey were conducted in 2016/17 by the objectives of identifying and prioritizing agricultural production and productivity constraints in Melokoza districts for further study. Sample respondents were purposively selected from highland, lowland and midland agro ecology and the group contains youth, women headed and men headed farmers. To collect data focus group discussion (FGD), transact walk, structured observation and key informant interview were undertaken. Data on constraints of agricultural production and productivity were identified and prioritized. Limited access to improved seed, disease and pests outbreak, soil infertility, problems on post harvest handling and