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

Measuring rural poverty among rural households in Gedeo Zone, SNNP Region, Ethiopia

Berhanu Getinet Kibret
  • Berhanu Getinet Kibret
  • Department of Economics, Hawassa University, SNNPR, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 09 November 2019
  •  Accepted: 30 December 2019
  •  Published: 29 February 2020

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