Worancha ወራንቻ

Abstract Based on farmers’ knowledge and laboratory studies, the nutrient accumulation in the topsoil (0–20 cm) under  Cordia africana  Lam (Cordia),  Millettia ferruginea  Hochst (Millettia) and  Eucalyptus camaldulensis  Dehnhardt (Red gum) managed under two agroforestry practices on different farms at three sites was evaluated. The number of these trees on individual farms has increased during the last two decades. The number of stems ha −1  of Red gum was higher on farms of wealthier households than on farms of poor and medium households at two of the sites, but, at one site the number of stems ha −1  on farms of poor households was higher than on farms of wealthier households. Apart from the concentration of Na in the topsoil, there were significant variations in the analysed soil nutrients between the tree species. At all study sites, significantly higher concentration of P was observed under Millettia and Cordia than under Red gum. At one site, concentrations of available

Sidama Coffee remain on top of the Ethiopian Premier League football club competition at the end of the first round on 27 points from 13 games. This is a very excellent achievement for Sidama Coffee. This year the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples State has four representatives in the league; the leaders Sidama Coffee, Wolayita Dicha, Arba Minch City and Hawassa City. Addis Ababa takes the lions share with six; St. George, Coffee, Electric, Banks, Mekelakeya and Dedebit. The Amhara and Oromia states have equal two representatives; Dashen Brewery, Woldiya City and Adama City and Muger Cements, respectively. St. George had the possibility to overtake the top spot if they had collected the full three points in their away remaining match against Wolayta Dicha on Sunday but it was not to be so as the game ended in a goalless tie. As a result St. George finished the first round taking the second place on 25 points while Wolayita Dicha moved up to the third place on 22 point

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