African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6865

Review

Evaluation of the on-farm dairy technologies in Ethiopia: A review

Endale Yadessa
  • Endale Yadessa
  • Ethiopia Institute of Agricultural Research, Holeta Agricultural Research Center, Holeta, P. O. Box: 2003 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 2College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture Bishotu, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.
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Ulfina Galmessa
  • Ulfina Galmessa
  • Ethiopia Institute of Agricultural Research, Holeta Agricultural Research Center, Holeta, P. O. Box: 2003 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Lemma Fita
  • Lemma Fita
  • Ethiopia Institute of Agricultural Research, Holeta Agricultural Research Center, Holeta, P. O. Box: 2003 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Temesgen Jembere
  • Temesgen Jembere
  • Ethiopia Institute of Agricultural Research, Holeta Agricultural Research Center, Holeta, P. O. Box: 2003 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 30 April 2021
  •  Published: 30 April 2021

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