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

Mango (Mangifera indica L.) production practices and constraints in major production regions of Ethiopia

Tewodros B. Neguse
  • Tewodros B. Neguse
  • School of Plant Sciences, Haramaya University, Haramaya, Ethiopia.
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Fredah K. R. Wanzala
  • Fredah K. R. Wanzala
  • Department of Horticulture, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Wassu M. Ali
  • Wassu M. Ali
  • School of Plant Sciences, Haramaya University, Haramaya, Ethiopia.
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Willis O. Owino
  • Willis O. Owino
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Githiri S. Mwangi
  • Githiri S. Mwangi
  • Department of Horticulture, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 05 October 2018
  •  Accepted: 05 December 2018
  •  Published: 24 January 2019

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