Diseases are major constraints to hot pepper capsicum annum l. This study was made from september 2010 to june 2011 in omo nada and gojeb area which are widely known for their large volume hot pepper production in southwest ethiopia. Growth and productivity of hot pepper capsicum annuum l. Pepper in ethiopia can be produced both under rainfed and using irrigation. The petition requests to add nonorganic ethiopian pepper to the national list at 205. Conservation and use of traditional vegetables in ethiopia. The hot pepper varieties included in the field experiment were three improved mareko fana, melka shote, melka. Herbaneros hot pepper ministry of agriculture and fisheries. However, lack of genetic information on yield, yield related. In addition, the history of pepper in ethiopia is perhaps the most ancient than the history of any other vegetable products eepa ethiopian export. Peppers are widely grown in various parts of ethiopia and the fruits are consumed as fresh, dried or processed products, as vegetables, as spices or condiments.
The fieldwork conducted for this study encompassed four phases. In ethiopia hot pepper production for dry pod has been low with a national average yield of 0. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of ethiopia energy 2020 information contained here. However, by knowing these tips, it would now be easy for you to make this potential income generating business real. The search for cultivars resistant to the major diseases of hot pepper has been limited. Growers generally plant approximately 10,00014,000 plants per acre in double rows 1418 inches apart on plastic mulched beds with 1624 inches between plants in the row and with the beds spaced 5. Such importance of the vegetable is entrenched in the chemical composition of the fruits capsaicin and oleoresin. As a result, the history of spice use in ethiopia is an ancient one and spices have always been and remain as basic food items in the diet of the ethiopian people. Similarly, the national production of green and red hot pepper was 412,503. Pdf agronomic and yield response of cabbage brassica.
Evaluation of hot pepper varieties capsicum species for growth. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for example, a recent version of adobe acrobat reader. Hot peppers are an important cash crop grown in different parts of the. However, the production and productivity have been declining because of different biotic stresses and bacterial disease of vegetable crops, like bacterial leaf spot of pepper caused by xanthomonas campestrispv. Cost benefit analysis of black pepper production in ethiopia. Cardi caribbean agricultural research and development institute technical improvement file on hot peppers herman, adams et al. When it comes to the most used ingredients in preparing food, hot pepper is among those stuffs that many of you probably utilize. A training manual for the production of hot peppers belize. Ethiopian, ethiopian pepper seeds, ethiopian pepper. A field experiment involving three improved hot pepper capsicum spps. Alternatively, you can also download the pdf file directly to your computer, from where it can be opened using a pdf reader. To download the pdf, click the download link below.
Hot pepper lines for the caribbean celestial arts, 1997. Policies and incentives of the government to attract both foreign and domestic investors engaged in fruit and vegetable production were found to be attractive. National organic standards board handling subcommittee. Handling subcommittee petitioned material proposal.
Hot pepper reaction to field diseases african crop science. Hot pepper production and marketing in southwest ethiopia. Vallad botany and planting bell pepper capsicum annuum, solanaceae. In southern ethiopia, poor families with small amounts of land to grow food on often struggle to feed themselves. Pepper and onion yield estimate parameters as affected by. Ethiopia is a homeland for many spices and grows more than 14 types of spices, such as pepper green, red and black, paprika, turmeric, fenugreek, garlic, korarima, coriander, ginger, cardamom, black cumin, white cumin, and basil girma et al. Ethiopia is the homeland for many spices, for example korarima, long pepper, black cumin, bishops weed and coriander. Among the five cultivated species of the genus capsicum, c. Sheka and bench maji zones are well known for their diverse and suitable agroecology for the production of high value horticultural crops such as coffee, spices and tea.
Pdf hot pepper production and marketing in southwest ethiopia. Oct 03, 2014 in southern region of ethiopia the total area covered with pepper and total production in years 20052008 were 37562 ha and 27352 tons, respectively and the productivity of pepper in snnpr was 0. Before engaging in the growing of pepper, one should consider the following factors. Pdf in order to identify the performance of hot pepper capsicum annum l. Capsicum has been known since the beginning of civilization. The selection of these zones is based upon their high potential and high quality of red pepper production. Opportunities and potential in ethiopia for production of. Plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. The notes are in denominations of birr 100, 50, 10 and 5. Hot pepper has been cultivated in ethiopia for long period of time.
Grain storage methods and their effects on sorghum grain. An analysis of supply side constraints on ethiopian red. Technical efficiency of smallholder farmers in red pepper. But when hot pepper is channeled to jima and addis ababa, producers get a profit margin of 53. Poblano pepper research treatment total number of events total run time days, hours, minutes average run time min. The history of spices in ethiopia is an ancient one and spices remain as basic food items of the ethiopian people. Ethiopia alaba and the mareko are potential producers of pepper in ethiopia. In the first phase, scoping interviews were held in addis ababa with main stakeholders. Hot pepper farming is somehow a challenging business.
The term bell pepper or pepper or capsicum is often used for any of the large bell shaped capsicum fruits, regardless of their colour. Hot pepper production manual for trinidad and tobago. Csa 2011 indicates that dry and green pepper production in the amhara region was 60,801. The case of gursum district, oromia regional state, ethiopia hot pepper is one of the vegetable crops which serves as spices, vegetables, cash crop and ensures food security as a result of its income generating crop. Hot pepper products are traded extensively both on the domestic and export markets.
We ask that you amend the national list, section 205. An overview of horticultural crops with emphasis on. Economic viability of hot pepper capsicum frutescens l. Pepper is the leading vegetable crop produced in the country. From innocuous bell to mild green jalapeno 2,5008,000 scoville heat units to mediumhot birds eye 100,000225,000 shu to tonguescorching trinidad scorpion 1,463,700 shu, theres a chili for any palette. Spice production and marketing we trained farmers with small plots of land to grow highvalue ginger and pepper crops. Adaptation trail of different improved hot pepper capsicum. The cultivated area covered by sorghum in ethiopia is estimated at 995000 ha and the national average yield is 1. Ethiopian investment agency for instance, hot pepper berebere of ethiopia is a must for the traditional and most staple food wot in many parts of the country. An alternative enterprise for small scale farmers author.
Performance of hot pepper cupsicum annuum varieties as. This study was conducted in uganda to evaluate exotic and local hot pepper genotypes for disease resistance. Planning the production of pepper it is important to plan the production of pepper so as to realize optimum yields and maximized profits. According to csa 2008, the estimated production of red peppers at the national level, in the amhara region and west gojjam zone was 122,399. Alemayehu 2014 indicated that a complex of diseases exist at each growth stage of hot pepper and the occurrence across districts was highly variable despite introduction and promotion of different management practices in southern ethiopia.
Hot pepper varietal evaluation for growth, dry pod yield and. Growth and yielding potential of hot pepper varieties under. Current status and future opportunities of pepper production in eritrea brhan k. Contribution of hot pepper production to household food. Pdf performance evaluation of hot pepper capsicum annum l. Peppers turn from green to chocolate brown when mature. May 06, 2020 hundreds of cultivars are available, with more coming on the market frequently, as breeders work to outdo each other and create the hottest pepper ever. The average land covering by spices is approximately 222,700 ha and the production 244,000 tonannum.
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