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Review Article

The determinants of irrigation participation and its impact on the pastoralist and agro-pastoralists income in Ethiopia: A review study

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Article: 1679700 | Received 25 Apr 2019, Accepted 25 Sep 2019, Published online: 05 Nov 2019

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