Evolution of smallholder mixed farming systems in the harar Highlands of ethiopia: The shift towards trees and Shrubs

Journal of Sustainable Agriculture

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 81-112

  Mulatu, Eshetu ^a   Kassa, Habtemariam ^a  

^a HARAMAYA UNIVERSITY   (Ethiopia)

Author keywords

Animal feed; Ethiopia; Evolution; Harar Highlands; Khat; Smallholder mixed farming system; Sustainability; Trees and shrubs

Indexed keywords

AGROFORESTRY; FARMING SYSTEM; SHRUB; SMALLHOLDER; TREE;

ETHIOPIA;

ANIMALIA; CATHA EDULIS;

EID: 0035680395     PISSN: 10440046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J064v18n04_09     Document Type: Article

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