Journal of
Development and Agricultural Economics

  • Abbreviation: J. Dev. Agric. Econ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9774
  • DOI: 10.5897/JDAE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 555

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of the environmental and economic effectiveness of soil and water conservation practices in Wenago District, Southern Ethiopia

Yonas Ademe
  • Yonas Ademe
  • Natural Resources Management Department, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dilla University, Ethiopia.
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Toyiba Shafi
  • Toyiba Shafi
  • Agricultural Economics Department, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dilla University, Ethiopia.
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Temesgen Kebede
  • Temesgen Kebede
  • Natural Resources Management Department, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dilla University, Ethiopia.
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Alemayehu Mullatu
  • Alemayehu Mullatu
  • Natural Resources Management Department, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dilla University, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 05 November 2016
  •  Accepted: 29 December 2016
  •  Published: 31 March 2017

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