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

Determinants of adoption of improved Jalenea potato variety: The case of Chencha Woreda, Southern Ethiopia

Biniam Teshome
  • Biniam Teshome
  • Department of Rural Development and Agricultural Extension, College of Agricultural Sciences, Arba Minch University, P. O. Box 21 Arba Minch, Ethiopia.
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Rahmeto Negash
  • Rahmeto Negash
  • Department of Rural Development and Agricultural Extension, College of Agricultural Sciences, Arba Minch University, P. O. Box 21 Arba Minch, Ethiopia.
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Amanuel Shewa
  • Amanuel Shewa
  • Department of Rural Development and Agricultural Extension, College of Agricultural Sciences, Arba Minch University, P. O. Box 21 Arba Minch, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 28 December 2018
  •  Accepted: 31 May 2019
  •  Published: 31 July 2019

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