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

Technical efficiency and profitability of potato production by smallholder farmers: The case of Dinsho District, Bale Zone of Ethiopia

Ahmed Kasim Dube
  • Ahmed Kasim Dube
  • Department of Agri-Economics, College of Agriculture, Mada Walabu University, Ethiopia Post Box 247, Ethiopia.
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Burhan Ozkan
  • Burhan Ozkan
  • Department of Agricultural economics, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Akdeniz, Antalya/Turkey.
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Amanuel Ayele
  • Amanuel Ayele
  • Department of Agri-Economics, College of Agriculture, Mada Walabu University, Ethiopia Post Box 247, Ethiopia.
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Diriba Idahe
  • Diriba Idahe
  • Department of Agri-Economics, College of Agriculture, Mada Walabu University, Ethiopia Post Box 247, Ethiopia.
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Ahmed Aliye
  • Ahmed Aliye
  • Department of Rural Development and Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, Mada Walabu University, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 11 October 2017
  •  Accepted: 05 January 2018
  •  Published: 31 July 2018

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