The study was conducted in the Babile district of East Hararghe Zone. The objective of this activity was to evaluate the profitability of adapted and high-yielder hot pepper varieties. The activity was undertaken for the consecutive two years (2017-2018) of the main cropping season. A total of 30 farmers were directly benefited from the technology. Mareko Fana and Melka Awaze improved hot pepper and local check varieties were used on a plot size of 10mx10m. The target farmers, Development Agents, and Experts of the district were trained before starting the activity. Awareness creation was done through different extension approaches and using extension materials such as field day, Field visits, manuals, and leaflets. The result showed that the Marako Fana variety gave a high grain yield of 23.73 qt/ha followed by Melka Awaze (22.82 qt/ha) and local check (15.38 qt/ha). Moreover, the varieties were identified and ranked based on the criteria set by farmers (Early maturity, yield, disease tolerance, pod size, pod diameter. As a result, both Mareko Fana and Melka Awaze varieties were recommended for more promotion in the area and other similar agroecology.
Hot pepper, Demonstration, Mareko Fana and Melka Awaze, Babile district
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