| 1 |
Kembata-Tembaro Zone |
Angacha Woreda |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Ranking (High Yield):?9th (Total: 28).?Ranking (Fermentation Quality):?4th (Total: 76).?Ranking (Early Maturity):?5th (Total: 62).?Ranking (Perceived Importance):?7th (Total: 42).?Community Ranking:?7th (Total: 473).?Kocho Quality Ranking:?3rd (Total: 65).?Bulla Quality Ranking:?5th (Total: 35).?Amicho Quality Ranking:?5th (Total: 24).?Use:?Qocho, amicho, bulla, fiber, forage, medicine, wedero, hofecho, baking dough, wrapping.?Key Finding:?Moderate performer across multiple criteria. |
Ayenew et al. 2016 |
| 2 |
Gurage Zone |
Kebena, Cheha & Ezha Woredas |
Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge |
Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Agronomic:?Grouped into clusters based on morphological trait variability.?Use:?Used for food (Bulla, Kocho, Amicho), animal feed, medicine, fiber.?Distribution:?Present in multiple kebeles. |
Jarso et al. 2023 |
| 3 |
Kembata-Tembaro |
Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine |
Medicinal:?Used for treatment of back pain, bone fractures, and joint displacement.?Plant Part Used:?Corm and Bulla. |
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Muanenda et al. 2025 |
| 4 |
Hadiya Zone |
Anlemo District |
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Morphological:?Identified by morphological characteristics.?Distribution:?Present in multiple kebeles.?Agronomic:?Selected primarily for bulla quality (ranked 1st). Good kocho quality (ranked 3rd).?Use:?Best quality bulla. Also good kocho quality. Highly preferred for bulla production. |
Temesgen Erebo (2023) |
| 5 |
Silte, Gurage, Kembata-Tembaro, Hadiya, Wolaita, Dawro, Gedeo, Sidama |
Various |
Genetic Resources & Diversity |
**Distribution:** Silte (9), Gurage (2), Kembata-Tembaro (1), Hadiya (1), Wolaita (0), Dawro (0), Gedeo (0), Sidama (0). **Total:** 13. **Key Finding:** Most frequent in Silte (9). |
Yemataw 2018 |