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

Agricultural technology adoption and its impact on smallholder farmer’s welfare in Ethiopia

Workineh Ayenew
  • Workineh Ayenew
  • Department of Economics, College of Business and Economics, Debrebirhan University, P. O. Box, 445 Ethiopia.
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Tayech Lakew
  • Tayech Lakew
  • Department of Economics, College of Business and Economics, Wachemo University, P. O. Box, 667 Ethiopia.
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Ehite Haile Kristos
  • Ehite Haile Kristos
  • Department of Economics, College of Business and Economics, Debrebirhan University, P. O. Box, 445 Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 08 July 2019
  •  Accepted: 16 September 2019
  •  Published: 31 March 2020

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