With the objectives of assessing variations in selected soil properties, two tillage types: agroforestry
based conservation tillage (AFCST) and maize based conventional tillage (MCVT) under three age
categories (5, 10 and 15-years) were selected in Chichu and Haroresa Kebels, Dilla Zuria, Ethiopia. A total
of 48 composite soil samples (4 replication 2 tillage types 3 age categories 2 soil depth layers: 0–
10 cm and 10–20 cm) were collected to analyze texture and soil organic carbon (SOC%).