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Determination of sorghum production energy input-output balance under farmers' practices in the Hararghe lowland areas of Ethiopia

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  • Birhanu Gurracho

    (Department of Agricultural engineering, Fadis Research Center, Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, Harar, Ethiopia)

  • Yetenayet Tola

    (Department of Postharvest Management, Jimma University College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Jimma, Ethiopia)

  • Abebe Badie

    (Department of Agricultural Engineering, Institute of Technology, Haramaya University, Haramaya, Ethiopia)

  • Solomon Habtegabriel

    (Department of Postharvest Technology, Institute of Technology, Haramaya University, Haramaya, Ethiopia)

  • Sirawdink Forsido

    (Department of Postharvest Management, Jimma University College of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine, Jimma, Ethiopia)

Abstract

Sorghum production energy input-output balance was studied during the 2020/2021 production year in Hararghe lowland areas of Ethiopia under farming methods practised by the farmers. The study aimed to assess the energy input and output and to analyse the energy use efficiency of sorghum production under farming practices of the farmers using the recently adopted early maturing varieties. Three sorghum varieties were used with Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) in 3 replications. Production inputs were uniformly applied to the entire unit plots. The average total production energy input was 12 188.07 MJ.ha-1 in which chemical fertiliser and mechanical energy contributed 47.40% (5 771.48 MJ.ha-1) and 43.60% (5 314.10 MJ.ha-1), respectively. The highest energy consumer stage was top-dressing followed by land preparation and sowing stages with values of 33.7, 25.20 and 20.20% of the total input, respectively. The remaining 20.90% of the input was distributed among the rest production operations. The mean energy output of 77 284.59 MJ.ha-1 for Makko was significantly higher than that of Qaqaba and Malkam varieties. Makko was also superior to Malkam and Qaqaba in mean energy ratio with values of 6.31, 5.48 and 5.84, respectively.

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  • Birhanu Gurracho & Yetenayet Tola & Abebe Badie & Solomon Habtegabriel & Sirawdink Forsido, 2023. "Determination of sorghum production energy input-output balance under farmers' practices in the Hararghe lowland areas of Ethiopia," Research in Agricultural Engineering, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 69(4), pages 189-198.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlrae:v:69:y:2023:i:4:id:11-2023-rae
    DOI: 10.17221/11/2023-RAE
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