2. Personal Information

2.1. Name: Habtamu Tegen Nibret (PhD)

2.2. Address: Mobile: +251-912385477

E-mail: habitt2006@yahoo.com and habitt2006@gmail.com

2.3. Birth Date: 10 June, 1979   

2.4. Nationality: Ethiopian 

3. Preferable Area of Contribution

I am happy, and interested to serve based on my long years of experience of research and development to contribute for the enhancement of Horticultural Sector in Ethiopia in general and Amhara region in particular. I am dedicated to the children and women of rural community of Amhara region, Ethiopia who would not be well nourished due to the limited production and supply of fruits and vegetables.

4. Detail Educational Backgrounds

5. Work Experience

5.1. Adet Agricultural Research center, Adet, Ethiopia

• Research Technical Assistant-I from May 09, 2001 to January 09, 2004.
• Research Technical Assistant-III from January 09, 2004 to April 08, 2006. 
• Research Technical Assistant-IV from April 09, 2006 to June 18, 2007. 
• Research Technical Assistant-V from June 19, 2007 to July 07, 2009. 
• Assistant Researcher-I from January 09, 20091 to January 08, 2011. 
• Assistant Researcher from January 09, 2011 to July 10, 2013. 
• Associate Researcher-I from July 11, 2013 to July 07, 2015. 
• Associate Researcher-II from July 08, 2015 to July 18, 20018. 

5.2. Woramit Fuit and Vegetable Research and Training center, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

• Researcher-I from July 19, 2018 to June 14, 2022.
• Researcher-II from June 15, 2022 to May 17, 2023

5.3. Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

• Assistant professor from May 18, 2023 till now

6. Main Activities and Responsibilities

6.1. Adet and Woramit Agricultural and Horticultural research Centers

The main activities and responsibilities of the previous position as research technical assistant and researcher are identification of field/horticultural crops production constraints, project and proposal development on the basis of the identified problems, peer-review of project proposals, implementation of research activities, monitoring & evaluating of the ongoing activities, data collection and management, statistical analysis and interpretation to draw conclusion and provide recommendations, report writing (progress, proceeding and journals), release and recommend best technologies to enhance production and productivity, maintain and multiply technologies (seed and planting materials) for further research and consumers, popularization and dissemination of proven technologies via field demonstration, trainings, manuals, leaflets, charts and mass medias, provide technical trainings on horticultural crops production, post-harvest technologies for producers and consumers, lead and organize local and international organization projects implemented in collaboration with Amhara Agricultural Research Institute (ARARI).

6.2. Bahir Dar University

The main activities and responsibilities of the current position at BDU are delivering different course for both MSc and BSc students, advising and examining MSc students during thesis work and research and community engagement activities. 

7. Other on job trainings:

• Higher Education Diploma Program (HDP) – Organized by Bahir Dar University, College of Education and Behavioral Science, August, 2024, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
• Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture (NSA) - Jointly Organized by RAISE-FS, Stiching, Wageningen Research Ethiopia and the MoA, November 28-December 02, 2022, Adama, Ethiopia.
• Application of GIS - Organized by Amhara Agricultural Research Institute (ARARI) , Bahir Dar, June, 11-14, 2015. Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. 
• Agricultural Research Methodology, Field Plot Techniques, Experimental Design, Data 

           Analysis and Interpretation - Organized by ARARI. January 15-30.2010, Bahir Dar,   

           Ethiopia.

• Project proposal development. Organized by Bureau of cooperatives, 1-15^th October 2002. Bahir Dar Ethiopia.
  3. Production manuals
• Basic Computer skill on (MS-word, MS-excel, MS-PPT and other statistical software such as SPSS, STATA, and SAS).

8. Languages: 

Mother tongue: Amharic

9. List of  Publications

9.1 Journal articles

1. Habtamu Tegen, Melkamu Alemayehu, Getachew Alemayehu, Ermias Abate and Tadele 

Amare. 2024.Assessment of watermelon production, marketing and consumption in the Central Rift Valley areas of Ethiopia. Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences 9(1): 32-49. Doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ejbe/v12i2.5

2. Habtamu Tegen & Koyachew Enkuahone. 2022. Impact of Koga Irrigation Project on the 

Livelihood Improvement of the Rural Community in Mecha District, Amhara Region, Ethiopia.Journal of Business and Economics 12(2): 217-250.https://doi.org/10.20372/jaes.v9i1.9460

3. Habtamu Tegen and Mnuyelet Jembere. 2022. Influences of inter- and intra-row spacing 

on the growth and head yield of cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) in western Amhara, Ethiopia. Open Agriculture, 7(1):392-400. https://doi.org/10.1515/opag-2022-0103

4. Habtamu Tegen, Melkamu Alemayehu, Getachew Alemayehu, Ermias Abate and Tadele 

Amare. 2022. Influences of storage conditions and duration on the chemical 

and sensory quality attributes of watermelon. Songklanakarin J. Sci. Technol.44(2):  466-473.

5. Habtamu Tegen and Mnuyelet Jembere. 2021. Influences of spacing on yield and root 

sizeof carrot (Daucus carota L.) under ridge-furrow production. Open Agriculture, 6(1):826-835. https://doi.org/10.1515/opag-2021-0062

6. Yazie Chanie, Habtamu Tegen, Yalfal Temesgen, Daniel Tilahun, Kesete Muhie, 

Minwyelet Jemberie, Dereje Abebe, Yihenew Awoke, Asmamaw Demil. 2021. Village based promotion of improved banana technologies for food and income enhancement of smallholder farmers in western Amhara region of Ethiopia. J. Equity Sci. & Sus. 4(1):42-45

7. Habtamu Tegen, Melkamu Alemayehu, Getachew Alemayehu, Ermias Abate and Tadele 

Amare. 2021. Response of watermelon growth, yield and quality to plant density and variety in northwest Ethiopia. Open Agriculture, 6(1): 655–672. https://doi.org/10.1515/opag-2021-0037 

8. Habtamu Tegen, Melkamu Alemayehu, Getachew Alemayehu, Ermias Abate and Tadele 

Amare. 2021. Bridging the attainable yield gaps of watermelon through nitrogen and phosphorous nutrients management in North-West Ethiopia. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 45(1):69-85. https://doi.org/10.1080/01904167.2021.1985139

9. Habtamu Tegen, Yigzaw Dessalegn  and Wassu Mohammed 2015. Influence of mulching 

and varieties on growth and yield of tomato under polyhouse. Journal of Horticulture and Forestry, 6(4): 1-11. https://doi.org/10.5897/JHF2015.0391

10. Habtamu Tegen, Yazei Chane and Minuyelet Jemberie (2015). Establishment of model 

home garden for home consumption and income generation of poor and HIV victim women at Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology A  (5):183-189. https://doi.org/10.17265/2161-6256/2015.03.004

11. Habtamu Tegen, Minuyelet Jembere, Esmelalem Mihretu and Alebachew Enyew 2015. 

Influences of inter and intra row spacing on yield, yield component and morphological characteristics of onion (Allium cepa L.) at Western Amhara region, African Journal of Agricultural Research, 10(12): 13-20. https://doi.org/ 10.5897/AJAR2015.9960

12. Habtamu Tegen, Wassu Mohammed. and Yigzaw Dessalegn 2015. Physicochemical 

attributes of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) varieties under polyhouse and mulching conditions. Mediterranean Journal of Biosciences, 1(1), 38-49.

13. Habtamu Tegen, Yigzaw Dessalegn and Wassu Mohammed 2014. Effects of mulching 

material on the early fruit yield of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) varieties under polyhouse Growing Condition. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology B (4): 612-620.

9.2 Proceedings

1. Minuyelet Jembere and Habtamu Tegen 2023. Bridging the yield gap of carrot through 

nitrogen and phosphorus in noth western Amhara, Erthiopia. In: Yeshitla Merene, Alemayehu Aseffa and Birke Tebabalne (eds.). Proceedings of the 13^th and 14^th Annual Regional Conference on completed crops research activities, Amhara Agricultural Research Institute, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

2. Minuyelet Jembere and Habtamu Tegen 2023. Bridging the yield gap of head cabbage 

through nitrogen and phosphorus in noth western Amhara, Erthiopia. In: Yeshitla Merene, Alemayehu Aseffa and Birke Tebabalne (eds.). Proceedings of the 13^th and 14^th Annual Regional Conference on completed crops research activities, Amhara Agricultural Research Institute, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

3. Habtamu Tegen and Minuyelet Jembere 2014. Performance of hybrid vegetables 

(Tomato, Hot pepper and Onion) at Bahir Dar-Woramit. In: Tilahun Tadesse and Yeshitila Merene (eds.) 2014. Proceedings of the 6^th and 7^th Annual Regional Conference on completed crops research activities, Amhara Agricultural Research Institute, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

4. Habtamu Tegen and Minuyelet Jembere 2014. Performance of open pollinated tomato  

(Lycopersicon esculuntum Mill) varieties. In: Tilahun Tadesse and Yeshitila Merene  (eds.)  2014. Proceedings of the 6^th and 7^th Annual Regional Conference on completed crops research activities, Amhara Agricultural Research Institute, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

1. መልካሙ አለማየሁ፣ሃብታሙ ተገንና ሰለሞን ብዙዓየሁ 2024 የቀይ ሽንኩርት አመራረት፤አያያዝና አጠቃቀም መመሪያ፣ ማሰልጠኛ ማንዋል፡፡ ባህር ዳር የኒቨርስቲ፣ባህር ዳር ኢትዩጵያ፡፡
2. መልካሙ አለማየሁ፣ሃብታሙ ተገንና ሰለሞን ብዙዓየሁ 2024 የቲማቲም አመራረት፤አያያዝና አጠቃቀም መመሪያ፣ ማሰልጠኛ ማንዋል፡፡ ባህር ዳር የኒቨርስቲ፣ባህር ዳር ኢትዩጵያ፡፡
3. ሃብታሙ ተገን፤ እስመለዓለም ምህረቱ፤ አየነው መረሳ፤ አንተነህ አባዋና የሽጥላ መርኔ   2005 የፈረንጅ ቀይ ሽንኩርት ሰብል አመራረት አያያዝና አጠቃቀም መመሪያ፡፡ አማራ ግብርና ምርምር ኢንስቲትዩት ባ/ዳር ኢትዩጵያ፡፡

10. References:

1. Professor Melkamu Alemayehu

Bahir Dar University

Mobile: +251911406594

E-mail: melkalem65@gmail.com

2. Professor Getachew Alemayehu

Bahir Dar University

Mobile: +251912964266

E-mail: getachew.64@gmail.com

3. Dr. Ermias Abate

Amhara Agricultural Research Institute

Cell-phone: +251986003797

Email:ermiasabate@yahoo.com

I hereby certify that the information provided is true and correct.

Name: Hantamu Tegen (PhD)              Signature:             Date: June 2024