This article was downloaded by: [213.55.104.172] On: 22 April 2014, At: 03:48 Publisher: Routledge Informa Ltd Registered in England and Wales Registered Number: 1072954 Registered office: Mortimer House, 37-41 Mortimer Street, London W1T 3JH, UK Development in Practice Publication details, including instructions for authors and subscription information: http:/ / www.tandfonline.com/ loi/ cdip20 Innovation in forage development: empirical evidence from Alaba Special District, southern Ethiopia Abebe Shiferaw , Ranj itha Puskur a , Azage Tegegne b & Dirk Hoekst ra c a IPMS proj ect , Int ernat ional Livest ock Research Inst it ut e , Addis Ababa b IPMS proj ect , Int ernat ional Livest ock Research Inst it ut e , Addis Ababa c IPMS proj ect , Int ernat ional Livest ock Research Inst it ut e , Addis Ababa Published online: 30 Nov 2011. To cite this article: Abebe Shiferaw , Ranj itha Puskur , Azage Tegegne & Dirk Hoekstra (2011) Innovat ion in forage development : empirical evidence from Alaba Special Dist rict , sout hern Et hiopia, Development in Pract ice, 21:8, 1138-1152, DOI: 10. 1080/ 09614524. 2011. 591186 To link to this article: ht t p: / / dx. doi. org/ 10. 1080/ 09614524. 2011. 591186 PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR ARTICLE Taylor & Francis makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the “Content”) contained in the publications on our platform. However, Taylor & Francis, our agents, and our licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness, or suitability for any purpose of the Content. Any opinions and views expressed in this publication are the opinions and views of the authors, and are not the views of or endorsed by Taylor & Francis. The accuracy of the Content should not be relied upon and should be independently verified with primary sources of information. Taylor and Francis shall not be liable for any losses, actions, claims, proceedings, demands, costs, expenses, damages, and other liabilities whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with, in relation to or arising out of the use of the Content. This article may be used for research, teaching, and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, redistribution, reselling, loan, sub-licensing, systematic supply, or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden. Terms &