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

Determinants of recommended agronomic practices adoption among wheat producing smallholder farmers in Sekela District of West Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia

Gedefaw Abebe
  • Gedefaw Abebe
  • College of Business and Economics, Arba Minch University, P. O. Box 21, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.
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Sisay Debebe
  • Sisay Debebe
  • College of Business and Economics, Arba Minch University, P. O. Box 21, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 12 December 2018
  •  Accepted: 14 February 2019
  •  Published: 29 February 2020

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