African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Assessment of knowledge gap and constraints affecting production and consumption of standardized dairy products in Wolayta Soddo, Southern Ethiopia

Shewangizaw Wolde
  • Shewangizaw Wolde
  • Southern Agricultural Research Institute, Areka Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopia.
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Adisu Jimma
  • Adisu Jimma
  • Southern Agricultural Research Institute, Areka Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 04 August 2014
  •  Accepted: 10 October 2014
  •  Published: 20 November 2014

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