African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1129

Full Length Research Paper

Knowledge and attitude of Khat growing farmers on the safe use and handling of pesticides in Haromaya Wereda, Oromia Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia

Girma Regassa
  • Girma Regassa
  • Department of Chemistry, Madda Walabu University, P. O. Box 247, Bale Robe, Ethiopia.
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Challa Regassa
  • Challa Regassa
  • Department of Chemistry, Addis Ababa University, P. O. Box 1176, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 06 September 2020
  •  Accepted: 27 November 2020
  •  Published: 31 January 2021

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