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

Review

Agricultural intensification in Ethiopia: Review of recent research

Logan Cochrane
  • Logan Cochrane
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  •  Received: 02 April 2014
  •  Accepted: 18 June 2014
  •  Published: 29 July 2014

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