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

Farmers’ synergistic selection criteria and practices for livelihood security through the sustainable uses of on-farm Sorghum landrace diversity, Ethiopia

Awegechew Teshome
  • Awegechew Teshome
  • Seeds of Trust Consultancy, 1750 Ainsley Dr., Ottawa, ON, K2C 0T2, Canada.
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Kenneth Torance
  • Kenneth Torance
  • Geography and Environmental Studies, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6, Canada.
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Laura Breuer
  • Laura Breuer
  • Seeds of Trust Consultancy, 1750 Ainsley Dr., Ottawa, ON, K2C 0T2, Canada.
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  •  Received: 28 May 2018
  •  Accepted: 25 July 2018
  •  Published: 16 August 2018

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