International Journal of
Water Resources and Environmental Engineering

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Water Res. Environ. Eng.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6613
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJWREE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 347

Full Length Research Paper

Seasonal rainfall and crop productivity in South West Ethiopia: Preliminary analysis for recent climate

Molla Mekonnen Alemu
  • Molla Mekonnen Alemu
  • Institute of Technology and Sustainable Development, De Montfort University, Leicester City, England.
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Fitsume Yemenu Desta
  • Fitsume Yemenu Desta
  • School of Environmental and Rural Sciences, University of New England, 2351, Armidale, Australia.
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  •  Received: 02 June 2017
  •  Accepted: 22 August 2017
  •  Published: 31 October 2017

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