Debela Hunde Feyssa ( PhD)

Name: Debela Hunde Feyssa 
Academic rank Assistant  : Professor
Field of Specialization  : Biodiversity/Ethnobotany, Dryland Resources Management ( Ecology & Environment)
Research Interest  : Biodiversity/people & plants, Ecology & environment- ecosystem services and sustainable development
List of Publications : Teaching Materials :

  1. Debela H.Feyssa.(2007). Teaching Material for Course Zoology (NRM.131) Draft material for NRM degree Course.
  2. Debela H.Feyssa. (2003). Partial description of some medicinal plants Draft material Jan, 2003
  3. Debela H.Feyssa .(2010). Course material for medicinal; and aromatic plants: A compendium, Jan, 2010
  4. Debela H.Feyssa .(2010). Course module for medicinal and aromatic plants, July, 2010
    Modules written
  5. Mathematics basic literacy books (Part I, II and II) for Oromiya Regional State, Coauthored
  6. Two Biology College level Modules Coauthored for Biology trainees at Diploma Level
    Scholarly articles
    Papers presented on International, Continental and Regional Conferences
    1. Debela Hunde Feyssa, T. J. Njoka, Zemede Asfaw, M.M. Nyangito.(2011). Pphysico-chemical soil properties of semiarid Ethiopia: implications to fruits, pasture availability and food security. Poster presentation on African Society of Crop Science, poster presented on 10th Annual Conference, 10-13Th October, 2011, Maputo, Mozambique.
    2. Debela Hunde Feyssa, Njoka, J.T., Zemede Asfaw and Nyangito, M.M. (2011).Wild edible plants: A potential to enhance agrobiodiversity and people’s resilience to changing ecosystem. 26-28 September, 2011, Oral presentation on aGRO 2011, Nairobi, Kenya.
    3. Debela Hunde Feyssa1, Njoka, J.T., Zemede Asfaw3 & Nyangito, M.M. (2010) . Analysis of multipurpose uses and management of Zizphus spina-christi (L.) desf. in semi-arid Ethiopia: Implications for food security. Second RUFORUM Biennial Meeting 20 - 24 September 2010, Entebbe, Uganda (Both Poster and oral presentation). Published articles 3. Debela Hunde Feyssa, Jesse T. Njoka, Zemede Asfaw , M.M.Nyangito. (2011).Nutraceutical Wild Plants of Semiarid East Shewa, Ethiopia: Contributions to Food and Healthcare Security of Semiarid People. Research Journal of Forestry, 5 (1):1-16
    4. Debela Hunde Feyssa, Jesse T. Njoka, Zemede Asfaw and M.M. Nyangito. Pakistan. (2011). Wild Edible Fruits of Importance for Human Nutrition in Semiarid Parts of East Shewa Zone, Ethiopia: Associated Indigenous Knowledge and Implications to Food Security. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition 10 (1): 40-50.
    5. Debela Hunde Feyssa, Njoka, J.T., Zemede Asfaw and Nyangito, M.M. (2011).Seasonal availability and consumption of wild edible plants in semiarid Ethiopia: Implications to food security and climate change adaptation. Journal of Horticulture and Forestry, 3 (5):138-149.
    6. Debela Hunde Feyssa1, Njoka, J.T., Zemede Asfaw & Nyangito, M.M. (2010). Analysis of multipurpose uses and management of Zizphus spina-christi (L.) desf. in semi-arid Ethiopia: Implications for food security. Second RUFORUM Biennial Meeting 20 - 24 September 2010, Entebbe, Uganda
    7. Debela Hunde Feyssa.(2007). Human Influence and Threat to Biodiversity and Sustainable living. Ethiop. J.Educ & Sc. (3)1):85-95. (2007), review article.
    8. Use of Traditional Medicinal Plants by People of ‘Boset” Sub district, Central Eastern Ethiopia Debela Hunde, Zemede Asfaw, & Ensermu Kelbessa in Eth.J.Health.Sc.2 (16).
    9. Debela Hunde Feyssa, Dunkana Nugusa, Kassaye Gutema &Temesgen Mereba .(2005).Improving Service Delivery of the Finance & Budget section of Jimma Teachers Collge (JTC). Ethiopian Journal of Education & Sciences, 1(1):95-105.
    10.  Debela Hunde, Zemede Asfaw& Ensermu Kelbessa. (2004).Use and Management of Ethnoveterinary Medicinal Plants by Indigenous People of ‘Boset’, Welinchiti Area, Ethiop. J. Biol.Sci. 3(2); 113-132.
    11. Mesfine Taddesse,Debela Hunde & Yehenew Getyachew .(2005).Survey of Medicinal Plants Used to Treat Human diseases in Seka Chekorsa, Jimma Zone. Eth.J.Health.Sc. 15(2):89-106. Accepted article:
    12. Debela Hunde Feyssa, Njoka, J.T., Zemede Asfaw and Nyangito, M.M. (2011). Comparative analysis of indigenous knowledge on use and management of wild edible plants: The case of central east Shewa of Ethiopia. Journal of Ethnobotany Research and Applications.
    13. Debela Hunde Feyssa, Jesse T. Njoka, Zemede Asfaw, M.M.Nyangito. Physico-Chemical Soil Properties of Semiarid Ethiopia in Two Land Use Systems: Implications to Crop Production. International Journal of Agricultural Research. Proceedings & Newsletter Articles
    14. Debeal H.Feyssa and Gudina Legesse. (200.7). Medicinal Plants: Their Contribution to Biodiversity Conservation and Promoting Livelihood. Proceedings of a Workshop on: Forest Management and Livelihood Jimma University College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine NTFPs: Research and Development Project, Southwest Ethiopia June 01, 2007, Jimma, Ethiopia
    15. Debela H.Feyssa . (2001). Promoting Environmental Friendly Living & Herbal Practices in Rural Communities: the how part of the answer. In the proceedings of Adult & Non Formal Education (ANFE) Department Workshop: Creating Interdepartmental linkages for Effective ANFE Training. NOV, 2001:19-25.
    16. Debela Hunde Feyssa. (2004). Ethnobiology & Rural Development in Adult Education, in Focus on Adult Education & Non formal Education in Ethiopia, 14(15):89-934, December, 2004, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
      Articles under review for Journal publication
    17. Debela Hunde Feyssa, Njoka, J.T., Zemede Asfaw and Nyangito, M.M. Uses and Management of Ximenia americana, Olacaceae in semi arid east Shewa, Ethiopia. Pakistan Journal of Botany

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