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ENSET (Efficient Nutrient Supply in East Africa) is a project on nutrient management in mixed smallholder farms in East-Africa. We aim to restore the soil productive capacity through on-site research on nutrient management and supply chains of fertilizers, preparation of soil based fertilizer recommendation, introduction of best practices at farm level and farm decision support systems on optimal nutrient allocation strategies.

 We have selected 5 sites in Ethiopia and 4 sites in Kenya, which represent a matrix of high and low agricultural potential areas and high and low market access.

Table. Site selection in Ethiopia.

Studying farm management practices in Holetta, Ethiopia

  High market access Low market access
High potential area Holetta, Jimma Pawe
Low potential area Melkasa Asosa

 

Table. Site selection in Kenya.

  High market access Low market access
High potential area Embu Kandara
Low potential area Matuu Tharaka

 

Assessing farm management in Holetta, Ethiopia. 

 
Enset news
Workshop Kenya 13-15 Sept 2011 Print

From the 13th till the 15th of September 2011 a workshop for stakeholders was held in Embu, Kenya which was organized by KARI. Participating ENSET farmers and other stakeholders regarding soil fertility, such as the International Fertilizer Development (IFDC), bank representatives, Agro-dealer representatives, and the Provincial Agribusiness Development Officer of the Eastern Province, joined to discuss soil fertility and listen to the experiences of the ENSET farmers.

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ENSET newsletter #4 available Print

The fourth ENSET newsletter is available. Click icon here (715.01 kB) to download the newsletter.

 
Annual report Ethiopia 2010 available Print

The annual report 2010 for Ethiopia is available. In this report the latest field results can be found as well as P-calibration studies at various sites. Click icon here (220.23 kB) to download the report.

 
Annual Report Kenya 2010 available Print

The annual report on soil fertility and agricutural productivity in Kenya is available. In this report biophysical and socio-economic backgrounds of the selected sites are presented. Click icon here (1.2 MB) to download the report.