Factors influencing the adoption and intensity of use of fertilizer: The case of Lume District, Central Ethiopia

Quarterly Journal of International Agriculture

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 173-187

  Adugna, Teressa ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOPTION DECISION; CROP PRODUCTION; FARM HOUSEHOLD; FERTILIZER ADOPTION; SMALLHOLDERS;

ETHIOPIA, LUME DISTRICT;

EID: 0031444140     PISSN: 00498599     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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