Journal of
Agricultural Biotechnology and Sustainable Development

  • Abbreviation: J. Agric. Biotech. Sustain. Dev.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2340
  • DOI: 10.5897/JABSD
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 144

Full Length Research Paper

Challenges and opportunities of honey production in north- east dry land areas of Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia

Aregawi Kalayu
  • Aregawi Kalayu
  • Waghimara Zone, Agricultural Department, Sekota, Ethiopia.
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Zewdu Wondifraw
  • Zewdu Wondifraw
  • Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia.
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Woreknesh Tiruneh
  • Woreknesh Tiruneh
  • Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 16 December 2017
  •  Accepted: 10 January 2018
  •  Published: 30 April 2018

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