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

Poverty and income inequality in Girar Jarso District of Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

Dereje Haile
  • Dereje Haile
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, Addis Ababa University, College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Selale Campus, Fitche, Shewa, Ethiopia.
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Haymanot Asfaw
  • Haymanot Asfaw
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, Addis Ababa University, College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Selale Campus, Fitche, Shewa, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 11 August 2017
  •  Accepted: 22 August 2017
  •  Published: 31 January 2018

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