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: 551

Full Length Research Paper

Determinants of adoption of sustainable land management practice choices among smallholder farmers in Abay Basin of Oromia, Ethiopia

Wondimu Legesse
  • Wondimu Legesse
  • School of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Haramaya University, Haramaya, Ethiopia.
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Jema Haji
  • Jema Haji
  • School of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Haramaya University, Haramaya, Ethiopia.
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Mengistu Ketema
  • Mengistu Ketema
  • School of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Haramaya University, Haramaya, Ethiopia.
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Bezabih Emana
  • Bezabih Emana
  • School of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Haramaya University, Haramaya, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 05 June 2020
  •  Accepted: 19 November 2020
  •  Published: 31 January 2021

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