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Food Science & Technology

Adoption of Korra tef (Eragrostis tef) and its impact on farm households welfare: A propensity score matching estimation in North-Western Ethiopia

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Article: 2247683 | Received 16 Oct 2022, Accepted 09 Aug 2023, Published online: 23 Aug 2023

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