Impact of Boloso-1 Taro Production on Livelihood Security of Farming Communities in Kindo Koyisha and Duguna Fango Woredas, Wolaita Zone

Authors

  • Zekarias Bassa

  • Zekarias Bassa

Keywords:

bolos 1 taro, food crop, livelihood, productive

Abstract

Root crops in general and taro in particular are the main food crop the only and livelihood dependant highly productive and multifunctional crop that used for as livestock feed supplement and human food item in southern Ethiopia but its role in food and nutritional security had not been studied and well documented consequently less attention was given in development agenda of the country Hence the study was aimed to undertake investigation in livelihood role Improved taro variety that helps in generation information on role of improved taro for farming communities in the district The study was undertaken in Kindo koisha Woreda and Duguna Fango Woreda of Wolaita zone Administrative The study revealed that the contribution of taro on the overall livelihoods of the beneficiaries is significantly high The impact of Boloso-1-Taro ranges from saving life to reduction of migration and school dropout rates It has also diversified income for the beneficiary farmers in general and able to generate income from selling taro production that empowered women and changed the family s living status

How to Cite

Zekarias Bassa, & Zekarias Bassa. (2016). Impact of Boloso-1 Taro Production on Livelihood Security of Farming Communities in Kindo Koyisha and Duguna Fango Woredas, Wolaita Zone. Global Journal of Science Frontier Research, 16(D4), 85–95. Retrieved from https://journalofscience.org/index.php/GJSFR/article/view/1823

Impact of Boloso-1 Taro Production on Livelihood Security of Farming Communities in Kindo Koyisha and Duguna Fango Woredas, Wolaita Zone

Published

2016-03-15