This study was conducted to determine diversity and uses of Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman varieties in Angacha district, Southern Ethiopia. Semi-structured interview and group discussion were used to collect data from 75 homegardens. Transect walk with key informants was used to collect data on diversity and uses of varieties. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Diversity among enset varieties was found to be high. A total of 106 enset varieties and their uses were documented out of which 55 (51.9%) varieties were from the different homegardens in three Kebeles (lowest administrative unit) in Angacha District and 88 varieties (83.0%) from the Angacha enset field gene bank. The result showed that 51 and 18 varieties were found only in the field gene bank and homegardens, respectively. It was noted that significant number of varieties from the district were not yet conserved in the gene bank indicating existing gap in collections and conservation. All the documented varieties were not identified to variety level showing another gap in taxonomic characterization and identification of enset varieties and calling for focused project on their taxonomy. Enset is multipurpose (food, feed, cultural identity and medicinal values) and drought resistant crop. About 18.2% of the varieties collected from homegardens had medicinal values. Threats on conservation and sustainable use of enset varieties need to be addressed through effective implementation of conservation measures. Mainstreaming on-farm conservation and sustainable use of enset varieties into the agricultural production system using the extension package being developed was recommended.

进行这项研究以确定Ensete ventricosum的多样性和用途（Welw。）埃塞俄比亚南部安加恰地区的Cheesman品种。半结构化访谈和小组讨论被用来收集来自75个家庭的数据。与主要知情人一起进行样板行走用于收集有关多样性和品种用途的数据。使用描述性统计数据分析数据。发现在不同品种之间的多样性很高。总共记录了106个enset变种及其用途，其中55个（51.9％）的变种来自安加查地区三个Kebeles（最低行政单位）的不同家园，而88个变种（83.0％）来自Angacha Enset田间基因库。结果表明，仅在田间基因库和家园中发现了51个和18个变种。有人指出，该地区的许多品种尚未在基因库中得到保存，表明在收集和保存方面存在差距。尚未对所有文献记载的品种进行鉴定，这表明在分类学特征鉴定和固定品种鉴定方面存在另一个空白，并呼吁对其分类进行重点研究。Enset具有多种用途（食物，饲料，文化特性和药用价值）和抗旱作物。从家庭园艺中收集的品种中约有18.2％具有药用价值。需要通过有效执行保护措施来解决对保护和可持续利用成套品种的威胁。