| 1 |
Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Angacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Ranking (High Yield):?8th (Total: 40).?Ranking (Fermentation Quality):?6th (Total: 45).?Ranking (Early Maturity):?9th (Total: 41).?Ranking (Perceived Importance):?9th (Total: 30).?Community Ranking:?8th (Total: 440).?Kocho Quality Ranking:?9th (Total: 28).?Use:?Qocho, amicho, bulla, fiber, forage, medicine, wedero, hofecho, baking dough, wrapping.?Key Finding:?Lower overall performance across most criteria. |
Ayenew et al. 2016 |
| 2 |
Areka |
Areka |
Biochemistry & Nutrition / Material Science |
Fiber Properties:?Analyzed for mechanical properties.?Elastic Modulus:?Showed variation among breeds; average elastic modulus of Enset fiber is 12.80 ? 6.85 GPa.?Treatment Response:?24-hour NaOH treatment showed improved elastic modulus; 48-hour treatment showed variation.?Key Finding:?Enset fiber is comparable to sisal and abaca for applications requiring similar stiffness. |
Balcha et al. 2021 |
| 3 |
Hadiya Zone |
Various |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Fiber |
Fiber:?Selected for strong and long fiber in Hadiya Zone (N=40).?Use:?Used for fiber production. |
Dilebo et al. 2023 |
| 4 |
Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Angacha District |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany |
Availability:?17.1%.?Shannon Index:?0.05.?Suitability:?Kocho. |
Mulachew 2015 |
| 5 |
Silte, Gurage, Kembata-Tembaro, Hadiya, Wolaita, Dawro, Gedeo, Sidama |
Various |
Genetic Resources & Diversity |
**Distribution:** Silte (2), Gurage (1), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (1), Dawro (1), Gedeo (1), Sidama (1). **Total:** 9. |
Yemataw 2018 |