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GENERAL & APPLIED ECONOMICS

Impact of agricultural technology adoption on wheat productivity: Evidence from North Shewa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

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Article: 2101223 | Received 20 Aug 2021, Accepted 10 Jul 2022, Published online: 18 Jul 2022

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