1. I. Development cooperation between Austria and Ethiopia
Commission for Development Studies
at the OeAD-GmbH
I. Development cooperation between Austria and Ethiopia 1

2. Ethiopia a priority country for Austrian development coop.
Every year a large number of PhD and MSc students are graduating
As a result of the institutional partnership, a number of development projects under way in the country
As part of these institutional partnership, a development research on dairy sector has been implemented in Amhara region
The source of budget was the commisssion for the development studies (KEF)= EURO
Without this It woukld have been very difficult to accomplish
For that we would like to thank the office

3. Partner Organisations
ARARI
Project management team
Ao. Univ. Prof. Dr. Werner Zollitsch
Dr. Maria Wurzinger
Tekeba Eshetie (MSc)

4. II. Water source in the Amhara Region
Amhara region is one of the 11 regional state in Ethiopia
Population around 19.1 million
The region is known for its huge water resources
The major drinking water sources include rivers, streams, hand-dug wells and springs
These sources are not protected from flooding, livestock, wildlife and human contamination
As a result, water-born diseases become next to malaria health problem
The overall clean water supply in the region 52%

5. Reasons for lower level clean water supply
Absence of a coherent development policy, strategy and program
Low institutional capacity and effectiveness
Shortage of finance and huge investment requirements
Lack of appropriate technology
Low level of infrastructure development
Abesence of involvement of the stakeholders
Low water use efficiency

6. Lake Tana as major water source
It accounts 50% of the total inland water source
It has an area of 3156 km2
It has a multipurpose values
Home of various fuana and flora
Home of unique endemic species of fish
Home of the historic orthodox church monasteries

7. Lake Tana cont... Source of water supply for the number of activities
Used for transportation
Major tourist attraction
Habitate for country‘s unique Fogera cattle

8. Challenges related to Lake Tana ecosystem
Siltation
Pollution and drainage
Over-exploitation of specific fish species
Deforestation
Overgrazing
Population pressure
Flooding
Conflict of interest regarding the use of the water

9. III. Cooperative project
Effects of Strategic Dietary Supplementation on Local Fogera and Crossbred Dairy Cows in Northwestern Ethiopia
In the region livestock feed shortage become critical
On the otherhand, huge molasses is produced in the country
Molasses in the form of UMMB has got a positive history
Objective of this project was to evaluate the effect of UMMB on the performance of local Fogera and crossbred dairy cows

10. Dry vs wet season grazing situation

11. Intro.cont.....
Research: on-station and on-farm using Fogera & crossbred cows (2 x 2)
Data on milk yield, milk composition, reproductive performance and benefit: cost ratio

12. On-station cont…

13. Results
UMMB has got a positive effect in milk yield, milk composition, reproductive performance and benefit : cost ratio in both breeds
But the Fogera cows were superior in their milk fat contents whereas
The crossbred were superior in milk yield, reproductive performance, benefit: cost
When the sample result is converted to 50% national dairy herd, per year 1.25 bill. ETB

14. On-station and on-farm performance
Traits
Fogera
% increase
Crossbred
Control
UMMB
Milk yield
1.50
1.91 28
3.92
5.30 35
Fat content 44 48 9 41 43 5
Repro. per. 1
2.33
133
1.33
3.67
176
Benefit : cost
1.5
4.22

15. Farmers‘ feed back Feedback Respondents (%) Improved repro performance69
Improved milk yield 98
Improved health status 72
Improved roughage intake 48
Interest to produce UMMB 40
To buy UMMB instead 60
UMMB production unit 74

16. Technology dissemination & experience sharing
Workshop conducted with 49 stakeholders (9 women)
More than 1000 brochures produced and distributed
Training of farmers, enumerators and DAs
Presentation on the contents of the project to federal higher officials and university students

17. Future Development and Research Plan
Results will be presented to Research-Extension-Farmers-Advisory-Council & other stakeholders
UMMB production and use manual will be produced
Further training on production and use of the technology
Follow up projects already designed

18. Thank you very much for your attention! 18