📋 Functional Use Catalogue

💡 Functional Use Catalogue: Categorizes landraces by primary use: Kocho, Bulla, Amicho, Fiber, Medicine, Food, and Feed. Click on a use to filter records.
K 336 Kocho B 238 Bulla A 230 Amicho F 220 Fiber M 200 Medicine Fo 197 Food Fe 34 Feed 1,455 total mentions ⬇️ Export CSV
Landrace Name Zone Woreda Category Functional Uses Description Citation
Hirborcho Sidama Zone Hula District Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity Food Morphological:?Name derived from morphological character (pseudostem color).?Distribution:?Rare.?Use:?Used for food production.?Key Finding:?Rare land... Egziabher et al. 2020
Hoe Gamo Zone Chencha & Kogota Districts Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity Kocho Bulla Morphological:?Not explained.?Agro-ecology:?High altitude.?Maturity:?Late.?Plant Height:?Vigorous.?Use Classification:?Kocho & Bulla (high yield; larg... Getahun et al. 2024
Hoeya Dawuro Zone Mareka District Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge Kocho Bulla Fiber Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Agronomic:?6th overall ranking (17.80). Good yield (2.40), maturity time (2.20), bull... Feleke & Tekalign 2022
Hoeya Dawuro Zone Mareka District Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity Kocho Bulla Fiber Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Agronomic:?6th overall ranking (17.80). Good yield (2.40), maturity time (2.20), bull... Feleke & Tekalign 2022
Hoeya Dawuro Zone Mareka District Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity Kocho Bulla Fiber Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Agronomic:?6th overall ranking (17.80). Good yield (2.40), maturity time (2.20), bull... Tekalign 2021
Huma Wolaita Zone Offa Woreda Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity Kocho Bulla Amicho Fiber Agronomic (Kocho):?Selected for Kocho (16 farmers, 10.5%).?Agronomic (Workey/Bulla):?Selected for Workey (18 farmers, 12.9%).?Agronomic (Bulla):?Selec... Shumbulo et al. 2012
Itine Areka Areka Biochemistry & Nutrition / Material Science Fiber Fiber Properties:?Analyzed for mechanical properties.?Elastic Modulus:?Higher maximum elastic modulus among breeds (along with Kucharkia and Gishera).... Balcha et al. 2021
Jinegena Kembata-Tembaro Zone Angacha District Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany Kocho Bulla Availability:?0.5%.?Shannon Index:?0.0087.?Suitability:?Kocho, Bulla. Mulachew 2015
Jobira Kembata-Tembaro Zone Angacha District Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany Kocho Bulla Availability:?0.5%.?Shannon Index:?0.0102.?Suitability:?Kocho, Bulla. Mulachew 2015
K'aasi-aafo Sheka Zone Anderacha Woreda Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge Kocho Morphological:?Black Kocho color.?Agronomic:?Kocho quality poor.?Use:?Semi-wild enset; selected from spontaneously reproduced seed.?Key Finding:?Semi-... Haile et al. 2022
Kabaria Wolaita Zone Various (14 Kebeles) Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity Amicho Food Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Highly preferred landrace; ranked 8th overall.?Agronomic:?Preferred for... Asfaw et al. 2024
Kake Gedeo Zone Various Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge Medicine Use:?Medicinal purposes. Cough treatment. Medicinal values for cough. Muanenda et al. 2025
Kake Gedeo Zone Various (7 Kebeles) Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany Kocho Bulla Amicho Medicine Food Morphological:?Deep brown pseudostem color; narrow leaf width; medium plant vigor.?Agronomic:?Late maturing; medium yield per plant.?Food Preference:?... Adem & Kibatu 2020
Kanchiwe Gurage Zone Kebena, Cheha & Ezha Woredas Genetic Resources & Diversity / Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge Kocho Bulla Amicho Fiber Medicine Food Feed Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Most abundant landrace in Kebena District.?Agronomic:?Grouped into clus... Jarso et al. 2023
Kanchiwo Gurage Zone Gumer, Enor, Cheha, Ezhe Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Medicine Medicine Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological traits.?Distribution:?Not indicated.?Agroecology:?Adapted to highland (H), midland (M), and l... Negassa et al. 2025
Kanchuwe SNNPRS Various Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge Food Morphological:?Identified by farmers using morphological characteristics.?Agronomic:?Cultivated using traditional methods.?Use:?Used for food producti... Yemataw et al. 2016
Karadi Sheka Zone Anderacha Woreda Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge Kocho Bulla Morphological:?Green or light green leaf blade color; normal pseudostem aspect; sap watery.?Agronomic:?Kocho quality very good; Etino/Bulla content hi... Haile et al. 2022
Karadi Sheka Zone Anderacha Woreda Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge Kocho Bulla Agronomic:?Kocho quality very good; Etino/Bulla content high; fermentation rate fast.?Use:?Maache-k'aayo (female/cooking type). Haile et al. 2022
Karga/charga Gamo Zone Chencha & Kogota Districts Ethnobotany & Indigenous Knowledge / Genetic Resources & Diversity Kocho Bulla Morphological:?Its corm is hard.?Agro-ecology:?Mid & low altitude.?Maturity:?Early.?Plant Height:?Smaller.?Use Classification:?Kocho & Bulla (high yie... Getahun et al. 2024
Kasherwesa?(also Kasheta) Hadiya Zone Anlemo District Medicine Morphological:?Name source: Presence of deep red color of pseudostem, petiole, midrib, and leaf.?Distribution:?Found in group B kebeles.?Agronomic:?Di... Temesgen Erebo (2023)