African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6859

Full Length Research Paper

Analysis of risks in crop production due to climate change in the Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia

Hirut Getachew
  • Hirut Getachew
  • Department of Plant Science, Ambo University, P. O. BOX 19, Ambo, Ethiopia.
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Kindie Tesfaye
  • Kindie Tesfaye
  • Haramaya University, P. O. Box 134, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 30 October 2014
  •  Accepted: 07 April 2015
  •  Published: 09 April 2015

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