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SOIL & CROP SCIENCES

Determinants of soil and water conservation practices in the West Hararghe zone of Eastern Ethiopia

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Article: 2267274 | Received 18 May 2023, Accepted 02 Oct 2023, Published online: 19 Oct 2023

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