The Impact of Population Growth on Natural Resources and Farmers’ Capacity to Adapt to Climate Change in Low-Income Countries

Mengistu M. Maja; Samuel F. Ayano

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journal article Mar 16, 2021

The Impact of Population Growth on Natural Resources and Farmers’ Capacity to Adapt to Climate Change in Low-Income Countries

Mengistu M. Maja

Samuel F. Ayano

Earth Systems and Environment Vol. 5 No. 2 pp. 271-283 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Mengistu M. Maja, Samuel F. Ayano (2021). The Impact of Population Growth on Natural Resources and Farmers’ Capacity to Adapt to Climate Change in Low-Income Countries. Earth Systems and Environment, 5(2), 271-283. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41748-021-00209-6

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