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

Land suitability evaluation in Wadla Delanta Massif of north central highlands of Ethiopia for rainfed crop production

Nahusenay A.
  • Nahusenay A.
  • College of Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences, P. O. Box 132, Samara University, Ethiopia.
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Kibebew K.
  • Kibebew K.
  • School of Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Haramay University, P. O. Box 138, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 16 October 2014
  •  Accepted: 18 March 2015
  •  Published: 26 March 2015

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