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ISSN: 2360-7874 |
Academic Research Journal of
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Vol. 7(6), pp. 326-332, September 2019 Research Intercropping of
carrot (Daucus carota L.) with Rosemary (Rosmarinus
officinalis L.) as Supplementary Income Generation at Wondo Genet,
South Ethiopia
Smallholder’s farmers have limited landholding in the south region
and the area highly populated therefore there is a need to improve land
use system and the way to improve their income generation methods
through intercropping of companion crops like carrot and rosemary. An
experiment was conducted at Wondo Genet Research Center in 2017 and 2018
cropping seasons. The aim of the study was to determine the
intercropping ratio of rosemary into a carrot-rosemary based cropping
system for additional income generation. The experiment was laid out in
randomized complete design using six intercropping ratios; T1= Sole
Carrot, T2= Sole Rosemary, T3=100% carrot + 25% Rosemary, T4=100%
Carrot+50% Rosemary, T5=100% carrot+75% Rosemary, T6= 100% Maize +100%
Rosemary. The two-year result revealed that there was a significant
total land equivalent ratio and monetary advantages between the
intercropping ratios of rosemary and they were compatible for
production. In 2017 and 2018 cropping season significantly higher land
equivalent ratio (1.94) and (1.71) were recorded from the intercropping
ratio of 100% carrot in 100% rosemary. The lowest land equivalent ratio
of total (1.33) and (1.23) were obtained from the intercropping ratio of
100% carrot with 25% rosemary. In 2017 and 2018 cropping season
significantly maximum monetary advantage index (171378) and (98768) were
recorded from the intercropping ratio of 100% carrot with 25% rosemary.
From the result, I found intercropping 25% and 50% of rosemary with 100%
carrot gave significantly higher in terms of monetary advantage index.
Therefore, for additional income generation for small scale farmers and
intensive agriculture system; we recommend an intercropping ratio of
rosemary from 25% up to 50% of recommended rosemary population density
with carrot would help for additional income generation than mono
cropping either of the crops. How to cite this article (APA Style): Nibret, T.B (2019). Intercropping of carrot (Daucus carota L.) with Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L. ) as Supplementary Income Generation at Wondo Genet, South Ethiopia. Acad. Res. J. Agri. Sci. Res. 7(6): 326-332
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