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Vegetable crops refer to edible parts of plants used for food, such as carrots, spinach, and lettuce. The document discusses the benefits of vegetable crops for producers and consumers, as well as opportunities and constraints for vegetable production in Ethiopia. Specifically, it notes that vegetable farming requires less land and water than other crops, provides nutrients benefits, and Ethiopia's varied climate is suitable for growing many vegetable crops. However, smallholder farmers face challenges like limited resources, infrastructure issues, land fragmentation, and climate vulnerabilities that hinder agricultural productivity.

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Vegetable crops refer to edible parts of plants used for food, such as carrots, spinach, and lettuce. The document discusses the benefits of vegetable crops for producers and consumers, as well as opportunities and constraints for vegetable production in Ethiopia. Specifically, it notes that vegetable farming requires less land and water than other crops, provides nutrients benefits, and Ethiopia's varied climate is suitable for growing many vegetable crops. However, smallholder farmers face challenges like limited resources, infrastructure issues, land fragmentation, and climate vulnerabilities that hinder agricultural productivity.

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KOTEBE UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION

KEDAMAWI MINILIK SCIENCE SHARED CAMPUS


Agriculture Assignement 1
By:Kalkidan Getenet
Class:12C

Submitted to:

Questions
[Link] are Vegetable Crops?
[Link] the benefits of vegetable crops for producers and consumers?
[Link] the opporuntunities for vegetable production in Ethiopia.
[Link] the constraintes of vegetable production in Ethiopia.
Answers
[Link] crops refer to classification of agricultural crops under [Link] crops are
having edible parts(such as fruit, seeds, roots, tubers, bulbs, stems, leaves, or flower) that are
used in culinary preparations either cooked or raw, as in Salad recipes. Vegetables like carrots,
spinach, and lettuce are examples of vegetable crops.
[Link] producers:Vegetable farming provides significant advantages for farmers looking to
manage resources effectively. The crops have a lower water requirement compared to others,
enabling farmers to conserve soil [Link] farming often requires less land than
conventional crops like maize and beans, meaning farmers can produce bigger harvests on
smaller plots of land and Vegetable wastes can be efficiently utilized for composting.
for consumers:Fight inflammation,Improve blood pressure,Up your fiber,Help your eyes,Reduce
risk of heart disease,Reduce risk of cancer,Keep your brain young.
[Link] is endowed with abundant agricultural resources and has diverse agro-ecological
zones and diversified soil and climate. Ethiopia has considerable altitudinal fluctuations, making
it suited for the cultivation of economically significant vegetable crops. These include (a)
temperate zones (above 2400 m asl) with average daytime temperatures of 0 to 16oC; (b) sub-
tropical zones (1500 m asl to 2400 m asl) with temperatures between 16 and 20oC; and (c)
tropical/arid zones (below 1500 m asl) with temperatures of 27 oC or higher. The nation has a
sizable water supply for irrigation, which is ideal for the sustainable production of premium
fruits and vegetables for both the local and international markets.
[Link] majority of farmers are smallholders with limited access to resources, modern technology,
and market linkages. Land fragmentation, inadequate infrastructure, and climate change impact
further hinder agricultural productivity. Additionally, reliance on rain-fed agriculture makes the
sector vulnerable to erratic weather patterns, leading to fluctuations in [Link] Tenure and
Fragmentation,Climate Change and Environmental Degradation and Technological Adoption.

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