Claim · model-written summary
Intercropping was the dominant expansion strategy.
- Taxon
- Khat
Catha edulist0 - Treatment
- Intercroppinge0
- Outcome
- dominant expansion strategye0
Not reportedMaterialGeneCompoundOrgan / stageInteractorInteractor roleSecond interactorSecond interactor roleComparatorSettingDirectionValueQualifier
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Verbatim
e0“Intercropping has emerged as the dominant expansion strategy”
t0“Khat (Catha edulis Forsk)”
Title
Production practices and agronomic approaches of Khat (Catha edulis Forsk) in eastern Ethiopia
Abdi Hassen; Zelalem Bekeko; Abdi Mohammed; et al. Discover Sustainability 2026. doi:10.1007/s43621-026-03661-4
Other claims from this paper (9)
- Observation Dalacha and Hamercot were the most popular khat cultivars.
- Observation Dima was less popular.
- Observation Khat cultivation increased 37.7% in East Hararghe.
- Observation Khat cultivation increased 63.6% in West Hararghe.
- Observation Irrigation relied on boreholes and rivers.
- Observation Cuttings accounted for 59.2% of propagation.
- Observation Suckers accounted for 32.8% of propagation.
- Observation Organic fertilizer predominated; 73.5% of farmers used fertilizer in the dry season.
- Intervention effect Four planting materials per hole optimized yield.