African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6853

Full Length Research Paper

Determinates of small holder farmers willingness to pay for agricultural extension services: A case study from Eastern Ethiopia

Daniel Temesgen
  • Daniel Temesgen
  • Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Ambo University, Ethiopia.
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Teferi Tola
  • Teferi Tola
  • Oromia Agricultural Research institute, Fedis Agricultural Research Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 17 March 2014
  •  Accepted: 15 April 2015
  •  Published: 14 May 2015

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