Bahir Dar Agricultural Mechanization
and Food Science Research Center (BAMFSRC)
adapted three small scale mechanization
technologies that help improve livestock
productivity. These technologies (baler, feed
chopper and milk churn) were scaled out and
demonstrated to farmers in West Gojjam Zone of
Amhara region. Feedbacks were collected from
sample farmers who participated in the
demonstration activities. Data was analyzed using
descriptive statistics. The baler was preferred for
reducing labor and time of transport, the chopper
recognized for the ability to reduce feed wastage
by increasing palatability and the milk churn was
chosen for reducing burden on women as it can
be operated by every family member. The financial
analysis showed that milk churn has a marginal
profitability of 166% and 167% compared to that of
the traditional churns of gourd and clay pot,
respectively. Hence, wider scale promotion of the
technologies is required to deliver the benefits of
these technologies to the smallholders. A
suitability map is developed for any rural
development or livestock affiliated organization to
undertake scale up and scale out of these
technologies in the region.