African Journal of
Business Management

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Bus. Manage.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1993-8233
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJBM
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 4194

Full Length Research Paper

The socio-economic potential of under-utilized species to small holder farmers: The case of Khat (Catha edulis) in Ethiopia

Amos Gyau*
  • Amos Gyau*
  • World Agroforestry Centre, United Nations Avenue. Box 30677, Nairobi, Kenya
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Catherine Muthuri
  • Catherine Muthuri
  • World Agroforestry Centre, United Nations Avenue. Box 30677, Nairobi, Kenya
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  •  Received: 15 October 2015
  •  Accepted: 18 January 2016
  •  Published: 14 June 2016

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