African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6860

Full Length Research Paper

Some maize agronomic practices in Ethiopia: A review of research experiences and lessons from agronomic panel survey in Oromia and Amhara regions

Tesfaye Balemi
  • Tesfaye Balemi
  • Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, P. O. Box 2003, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Mesfin Kebede
  • Mesfin Kebede
  • ILRI/CIMMYT, Gurd Shola, P. O. Box 5689, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Tolera Abera
  • Tolera Abera
  • Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, P. O. Box 2003, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Gebresilasie Hailu
  • Gebresilasie Hailu
  • Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, P. O. Box 2003, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Gebreyes Gurmu
  • Gebreyes Gurmu
  • Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, P. O. Box 2003, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Fite Getaneh
  • Fite Getaneh
  • ILRI/CIMMYT, Gurd Shola, P. O. Box 5689, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 23 July 2019
  •  Accepted: 28 August 2019
  •  Published: 31 October 2019

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