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: 553

Full Length Research Paper

Determinants of participation in non-farm activities and its effect on household income: An empirical study in Ethiopia

Komikouma Apelike Wobuibe Neglo
  • Komikouma Apelike Wobuibe Neglo
  • Institute of Agricultural Economics and Development, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing 100081, China.
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Tnsue Gebrekidan
  • Tnsue Gebrekidan
  • Institute of Agricultural Economics and Development, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing 100081, China.
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Kaiyu Lyu
  • Kaiyu Lyu
  • Institute of Agricultural Economics and Development, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing 100081, China.
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  •  Received: 14 November 2020
  •  Accepted: 05 February 2021
  •  Published: 31 March 2021

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