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

Household dietary diversity in rural households of Oromia Regional state, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

Dereje Derso
  • Dereje Derso
  • Center for Rural Development, College of Development Studies, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.
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Degefa Tolossa
  • Degefa Tolossa
  • Center for Rural Development, College of Development Studies, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.
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Abrham Seyoum
  • Abrham Seyoum
  • Center for Rural Development, College of Development Studies, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 16 June 2020
  •  Accepted: 14 August 2020
  •  Published: 31 October 2021

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