Journal of
Agricultural Extension and Rural Development

  • Abbreviation: J. Agric. Ext. Rural Dev
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2170
  • DOI: 10.5897/JAERD
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 488

Full Length Research Paper

Sources of information and information seeking behavior of smallholder farmers of Tanqa Abergelle Wereda, central zone of Tigray, Ethiopia

Gebru Brhane
  • Gebru Brhane
  • Abergelle Agricultural Research Center, Tigray, Ethiopia, P.O.BOX 44, Abiadi,
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Yared Mammo
  • Yared Mammo
  • Haramaya University, Ethiopia.
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Gebremichael Negusse
  • Gebremichael Negusse
  • Tigray Agricultural Research Institute, Mekele, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 07 December 2016
  •  Accepted: 15 February 2017
  •  Published: 30 April 2017

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