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: 552

Full Length Research Paper

Fertilizer adoption in Ethiopia cereal production

Bingxin Yu
  • Bingxin Yu
  • International Food Policy Research Institute, United States.
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Alejandro Nin-Pratt
  • Alejandro Nin-Pratt
  • International Food Policy Research Institute, United States.
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  •  Received: 26 September 2013
  •  Accepted: 20 May 2014
  •  Published: 01 July 2014

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