The implications of land use and land cover changes for rural household food insecurity in the Northeastern highlands of Ethiopia: the case of the Teleyayen sub-watershed

The implications of land use and land cover changes for rural household food insecurity in the Northeastern highlands of Ethiopia: the case of the Teleyayen sub-watershed

Abstract Background Ethiopia has tremendous agricultural potential with vast areas of fertile land. However, agriculture remains underdeveloped and poverty persists, especially in rural areas. Therefore, this study examined the implications of land use and land cover changes on rural household food...

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Main Authors: Alem-meta Assefa Agidew, K. N. Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:Agriculture & Food Security
Subjects:
Land use
Land cover
Land management
Food insecurity
Ethiopia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40066-017-0134-4

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