International Journal of
Biodiversity and Conservation

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Biodivers. Conserv.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-243X
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJBC
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 679

Full Length Research Paper

Analysis of socio-economic contribution of agroforestry systems to smallholder farmers around Jimma town, Southwestern Ethiopia

Endale Bekele Jiru
  • Endale Bekele Jiru
  • Department of Natural Resource, College of Agriculture and Natural Resource, Bonga University, Kafa, Ethiopia.
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Zerihun Kebebew
  • Zerihun Kebebew
  • Department of Natural Resource, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.
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Ermias Melaku
  • Ermias Melaku
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 04 October 2018
  •  Accepted: 31 January 2019
  •  Published: 31 January 2020

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