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

Determinants of commercialization by smallholder onion farmers in Fogera district, South Gondar Zone, Amhara national regional State, Ethiopia

Taye Melese
  • Taye Melese
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Gondar, Ethiopia.
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Abebe Birara Dessie
  • Abebe Birara Dessie
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Gondar, Ethiopia.
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Tadie Mirie Abate
  • Tadie Mirie Abate
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Gondar, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 21 May 2018
  •  Accepted: 27 July 2018
  •  Published: 31 October 2018

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