Oromia Region
Also known as: Oromia, Oromia State, Oromia Region, Oromia regional state, Oromia National Regional State, Oromia region
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Vernonia amygdalina: a comprehensive review of the ... frontiersin.org 6 facts
referenceBeyi M. W. published 'Ethnobotanical investigation of traditional medicinal plants in Dugda District, Oromia Region' in the SM Journal of Medicinal Plant Studies in 2018, volume 2, issue 1, article 1007.
referenceJima T. T. and Megersa M. conducted an ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used to treat human diseases in the Berbere district, Bale zone of Oromia regional state, south-east Ethiopia, published in Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine in 2018.
referenceBekele G. and Reddy P. R. published 'Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used to treat human ailments by Guji Oromo tribes in Abaya District, Borana, Oromia, Ethiopia' in the Universal Journal of Plant Science in 2015, volume 3, issue 1, pages 1–8.
referenceBogale, M., Sasikumar, J. M., and Egigu, M. C. conducted an ethnomedicinal study in the Tulo district, West Hararghe zone, Oromia region, Ethiopia, published in Heliyon in 2023.
referenceMelkamu G. (2021) assessed indigenous knowledge regarding traditional plant medicine use among the people of the Wonchi district in the Southwest Shewa zone, Oromia National Regional State, Ethiopia.
referenceKassa Z., Asfaw Z., and Demissew S. conducted an ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by local people in Tulu Korma and surrounding areas of the Ejere district, Western Shewa zone of Oromia regional state, Ethiopia, published in the Journal of Medicinal Plants Studies in 2016.
Realist Review on Just Transition Towards Low Emission, Climate ... link.springer.com Jan 5, 2026 3 facts
accountIn the Oromia region of Ethiopia, many participants dropped out of a Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) funded Farmer Field School project aimed at building resilience because they did not understand the training’s objectives and benefits.
claimThe Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) funded Farmer Field School project in the Oromia region of Ethiopia experienced low coverage across targeted districts, which contributed to an unequal spread of benefits and reduced community-level outcomes.
referenceHideyuki Kubo authored a 2023 discussion paper titled 'Strengthening Climate Resilience Through Farmer Field School Practices in Oromia, Ethiopia,' published by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Goba District Southwest ... nature.com Jul 29, 2025 3 facts
referenceTegenu, M. and Hirpa, A. published an ethnobotanical study in 2022 on medicinal plants used by local communities in the Shashemene District, West Arsi Zone of Oromia Region, Ethiopia, in the Asian Journal of Plant and Soil Science, volume 7(1), pages 158–170.
referenceMersha, A. E. published a study in 2023 titled 'Wild edibles supplementing the food security of Guji Oromo semi-pastoralists, SuroBarguda District, Oromia, Ethiopia' in the Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, volume 22, pages 557–566.
referenceAwal, H. G., Habte, T., and Sufian, A. J. published an ethnobotanical study in 2023 on medicinal plants used to treat livestock ailments in the Dallo Manna District, Oromia State, Ethiopia, in the Asian Journal of Ethnobiology, volume 6(2), pages 127–136.
Ethnobotanical Study of Wild Edible Plants and Their Indigenous ... scirp.org 3 facts
referenceM. Moa authored the 2010 M.Sc. thesis titled 'Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal Plants in Wayu Tuka Wereda, East Wollega Zone of Oromia Region, Ethiopia' at Addis Ababa University.
referenceA. Getu authored the 2017 PhD dissertation titled 'Plant Diversity and Ethnobotany of Medicinal and Wild Edible Plants of Amaro District of Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region and Gelana District of Oromia Region, Southern Ethiopia' at Addis Ababa University.
claimFruits are identified as important sources of essential vitamins and minerals for the communities in the study area, consistent with findings in the Amaro District of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region and the Gelana District of the Oromia Region in Southern Ethiopia.
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern ... link.springer.com Feb 5, 2026 1 fact
referenceAn assessment of wild edible plant species was conducted in the East Hararghe Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia, in 2023.
Nutritional potential of underutilized edible plant species in coffee ... link.springer.com Apr 23, 2021 1 fact
referenceThe Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia published the 'Population and housing census of Oromia regional state' in 2007.