African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6945

Full Length Research Paper

Profitability analysis and determinants of fruit tree based agroforestry system in Wondo District, Ethiopia

Getahun Kassa
  • Getahun Kassa
  • Mizan-Tepi University, P. O. Box 260, Mizan Teferi, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 23 October 2013
  •  Accepted: 17 December 2014
  •  Published: 12 March 2015

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