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Special section on adaptation in agriculture

Assessment of agricultural emissions, climate change mitigation and adaptation practices in Ethiopia

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Pages 427-444 | Received 25 Aug 2020, Accepted 07 Jan 2022, Published online: 22 Jan 2022

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