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: 489

Full Length Research Paper

Livelihood diversification strategies among the Borana pastoral households of Yabello District, Oromia Region, Ethiopia

Doyo Kena Doyo
  • Doyo Kena Doyo
  • Department of Agri-economics, College of Agriculture, Raya University, P. O. Box 92, Ethiopia
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Eric Ndemo Okoyo
  • Eric Ndemo Okoyo
  • Department of Rural Development, College of Agriculture, Haramaya University, P. O. Box 138, Ethiopia
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Tesfaye Lemma
  • Tesfaye Lemma
  • Department of Rural Development, College of Agriculture, Haramaya University, P. O. Box 138, Ethiopia
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  •  Received: 02 May 2018
  •  Accepted: 09 July 2018
  •  Published: 31 October 2018

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