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

Climate change, food insecurity and household adaptation mechanisms in Amaro Ward, Southern Region of Ethiopia

Baynachew B. Baya
  • Baynachew B. Baya
  • Department of Rural Development and Agricultural Extension, Mekelle University, Ethiopia.
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Thaddeus C. Nzeadibe
  • Thaddeus C. Nzeadibe
  • Department of Geography, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Emmanuel O. Nwosu
  • Emmanuel O. Nwosu
  • Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Ngozi L. Uzomah
  • Ngozi L. Uzomah
  • Department of Geography, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 26 February 2019
  •  Accepted: 18 April 2019
  •  Published: 31 May 2019

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