African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6901

Full Length Research Paper

Unravelling systems of inequality and debating pro-poor policy results in drought prone areas of South West Ethiopia

Filmon Hadaro Hando
  • Filmon Hadaro Hando
  • Center for Urban, Regional and Local Development Studies, College of Development Studies, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 13 August 2022
  •  Accepted: 31 August 2022
  •  Published: 30 September 2022

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