African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Assessment of farmers’ perception and adaptation mechanism to soil erosion problem in Shomba Kichib, Gimbo District, Kaffa Zone, South West Ethiopia

Abiy Gebremichael
  • Abiy Gebremichael
  • Bonga Agricultural Research Center, SARI, P. O. Box 101, Ethiopia.
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Getahun Yakob
  • Getahun Yakob
  • Bonga Agricultural Research Center, SARI, P. O. Box 101, Ethiopia.
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Genene Mekonnen
  • Genene Mekonnen
  • Hawassa Agricultural Research Center, SARI, P. O. Box 2126, Ethiopia
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  •  Received: 03 December 2014
  •  Accepted: 03 June 2015
  •  Published: 02 July 2015

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