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GENERAL & APPLIED ECONOMICS

Adoption and Ex-post Impact of Agricultural Technologies on Rural Poverty: Evidence from Amhara Region, Ethiopia

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Article: 1969759 | Received 29 Sep 2020, Accepted 15 Aug 2021, Published online: 25 Aug 2021

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