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

Factors influencing rural household food insecurity: The case of Babile district, East Hararghe Zone, Ethiopia

Tilksew Getahun Bimerew
  • Tilksew Getahun Bimerew
  • Department of Rural Development and Agricultural Extension, Haramaya University, Haremaya, Ethiopia.
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Fekadu Beyene
  • Fekadu Beyene
  • Department of Rural Development and Agricultural Extension, Haramaya University, Haremaya, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 31 October 2012
  •  Accepted: 16 July 2013
  •  Published: 30 April 2014

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