Determinants of Income Diversification and its extent in rural household: The case of Chora boter District, Jimma zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

Abstract

Agriculture is considered as a strong option and fundamental instrument for spurring growth and sustainable development, poverty reduction, and enhancing food security in developing countries like Ethiopia. The aim of this study was designed to analyzing factor affecting participation of smallholder farmers’income diversification and the level of income diversification in chora boter district, jima zone, oromia regional state, ethiopia.however, still the majority of small holder farmers in the study were under poverty