Abstract:
The main purpose of the survey is to give some information
about general and agricultural conditions of the project
area as a background for planning and introduction of activities,
mainly within the Extension and Education Department
of CADU. As the survey is covering several fields it
must be considered as a teamwork. Assistance in many respects
has been given by a number of specialists attached to
CADU. Good co-operation has also been maintained with many
officials and leaders in the project area.
The preparation of the survey started in September 1 967«
The questionaire was constructed by Mr Arne Lexander v/ith
assistance from the heads of the crop production, animal
production, forestry and extension and education departments.
See appendix 1, The sampling was made by Miss Karin Torhall
assisted by an interpretor. The interviews were conducted
under Miss Torhall's supervision by six agricultural extension
agents during the period December 1967 to March 1968.
Before the interviews v/ere carried out the agents were
taught surveying methods, interviewing techniques and how
to fill in the questionaire. The training was given by Mr
Lexander and Miss Torhall. The processing of the data collected
has mainly been done by Miss Torhall assisted by two
temporarily employed assistants. The compiling of the material
has been done by Miss Torhall under the guidance and
supervision of Ato Mezgabou G-ebre Amlak and Mr Lennart Ohlsson.
INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT.
The Chilalo Agricultural Development Unit is building up a
project in part of the subprovince of Chilalo (Chilalo Awraja).
The districts (weredas) involved during the first phase
of the project are Tiyo, Digelu and Tijo, Hetosa, part of
Dodota and part of Sire. The whole area is located on the
highlands and semi-highlands in Arussi provinee y east of
Rift Valley. The altitude varies between about 1900 and
2900 metres above sea level with regard to the cultivated
area. The extension of the project area is shown on the
map on the next page.
