Journal of
Development and Agricultural Economics

  • Abbreviation: J. Dev. Agric. Econ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9774
  • DOI: 10.5897/JDAE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 552

Full Length Research Paper

Why does food insecurity persist in Ethiopia? Trends, challenges and prospects of food security in Ethiopia

Fikre Lemessa Ocho
  • Fikre Lemessa Ocho
  • Department of Horticulture and Plant Sciences, Jimma University College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, P. O. Box 307, Jimma, Ethiopia.
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Gezahegn Berecha Yadessa
  • Gezahegn Berecha Yadessa
  • Department of Horticulture and Plant Sciences, Jimma University College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, P. O. Box 307, Jimma, Ethiopia.
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Fikadu Mitiku Abdissa
  • Fikadu Mitiku Abdissa
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Jimma University College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, P. O. Box 307, Jimma, Ethiopia.
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Adugna Eneyew Bekele
  • Adugna Eneyew Bekele
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Jimma University College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, P. O. Box 307, Jimma, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 16 May 2017
  •  Accepted: 10 July 2017
  •  Published: 31 December 2017

Authors

Fikre Lemessa Ocho
Department of Horticulture and Plant Sciences, Jimma University College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, P. O. Box 307, Jimma, Ethiopia.

Gezahegn Berecha Yadessa
Department of Horticulture and Plant Sciences, Jimma University College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, P. O. Box 307, Jimma, Ethiopia.

Fikadu Mitiku Abdissa
Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Jimma University College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, P. O. Box 307, Jimma, Ethiopia.

Adugna Eneyew Bekele
Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Jimma University College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, P. O. Box 307, Jimma, Ethiopia.

Corresponding Author Email: [email protected]