African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6915

Full Length Research Paper

Analysis of levels and determinants of technical efficiency of wheat producing farmers in Ethiopia

Kaleb Kelemu
  • Kaleb Kelemu
  • Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Ethiopia.
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Workneh Negatu
  • Workneh Negatu
  • Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 09 June 2016
  •  Accepted: 03 August 2016
  •  Published: 08 September 2016

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