African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6730

Full Length Research Paper

Analysis of farm-household adoption and choice of natural resource management innovation (Soil and Water Conservation Technologies) in Ethiopia: The role of poverty

Abduljelil Ahmedin
  • Abduljelil Ahmedin
  • College of Business and Economics, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.
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Belay Simane
  • Belay Simane
  • Center for Environment and Development, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Aseffa Seyoum
  • Aseffa Seyoum
  • Center for Environment and Development, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 24 June 2022
  •  Accepted: 25 August 2022
  •  Published: 31 October 2022

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