African Journal of
Food Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Food Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0794
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJFS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 978

Full Length Research Paper

Food insecurity in the green famine belt of Ethiopia: Extent and severity in Belo-jiganfoy District, Benishangul-gumuz region

Guyu Ferede
  • Guyu Ferede
  • Department of Geography and Environmental Studies Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
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Muluneh Wolde-Tsadik
  • Muluneh Wolde-Tsadik
  • Department of Geography and Environmental Studies Wollega University, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 19 May 2015
  •  Accepted: 16 February 2017
  •  Published: 31 March 2018

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