Abstracts: Water scarcity is the major threats to global food production constraints as well as in Ethiopia. In addition river water is not accessible to all location due to topographic barriers. So, farmers far from river may accessible to hand dug wells, but its amount is low as compared to river water. Therefore, this low quantity of water requires effective utilization. Though, demonstration of low-cost and appropriate micro-irrigation system had been designed and carried out under agro-climatic condition of Jimma Zone, Dedo district, Waro-kolobo kebele at farmers field conditions for three consecutive years to evaluate the feasibility of drip irrigation system, efficiently utilize the scarce water resources and maximize potato yield. Drip irrigation and furrow irrigation methods were evaluated on 336 m2, the area was divided equally into two parts, and each had an area of 168 m2. The tuber yield data were collected and sorted into marketable and non-marketable yields. The maximum yield of potato was obtained from drip irrigation, while lowest from furrow irrigated fields. The drip irrigation had greater performance than furrow irrigations method in terms of yield. The higher water productivity was obtained from drip irrigation and lower from furrow. A total of 172 participants were attended training during three years, 132 male and 40 females. The maximum net benefit was recorded from drip irrigation. Therefore, drip irrigation method is better technology in study area where shortage of water exists or when source of water are limited as the case of shallow wells, and preferable in sloppy areas. So, for more accurate information and justifications it needs to be demonstrated and verified under varies climatic and soil condition of Jimma Zone.
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Minda Tadesse, Robel Adimasu, Addisu Asefa. (2021). Verification and Demonstration of Low-cost Family Drip Irrigation System for Potato Production Under Smallholder Farmer’s Condition at Jimma Zone. International Journal of Applied Agricultural Sciences, 7(4), 145-150. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijaas.20210704.11
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Minda Tadesse; Robel Adimasu; Addisu Asefa. Verification and Demonstration of Low-cost Family Drip Irrigation System for Potato Production Under Smallholder Farmer’s Condition at Jimma Zone. Int. J. Appl. Agric. Sci. 2021, 7(4), 145-150. doi: 10.11648/j.ijaas.20210704.11
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