ENHANCING RURAL LIVELIHOODS THROUGH SUSTAINABLE LAND AND WATER MANAGEMENT IN NORTHWEST ETHIOPIA
https://doi.org/10.24057/2071-9388-2015-8-2-79-100
Abstract
About the Authors
Mehretie Belay
Debre Markos University, PO Box 269, Debre Markos, Ethiopia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Woldeamlak Bewket
Addis Ababa University, PO Box 150372, Addis Ababa
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Belay M., Bewket W. ENHANCING RURAL LIVELIHOODS THROUGH SUSTAINABLE LAND AND WATER MANAGEMENT IN NORTHWEST ETHIOPIA. GEOGRAPHY, ENVIRONMENT, SUSTAINABILITY. 2015;8(2):79-100. https://doi.org/10.24057/2071-9388-2015-8-2-79-100
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