Temesgen, Abathun
Yenew, Chalachew
Bayeh, Gashaw Melkie
Ejigu, Amare Genetu
Gebeyehu, Asaye Alamneh
Tsega, Tilahun Degu
Ahmed, Ahmed Fentaw
Yemata, Getaneh Atikilt
Yirdaw, Getasew
Tsega, Sintayehu Simie
Anteneh, Rahel Mulatie
Enawgaw, Anley Shiferaw
Mekonen, Habitamu
Kebede, Abebaw Molla
Mekonnen, Berhanu Abebaw
Alemayehu, Meron Asmamaw
Azmeraw, Yehizbalem
Yigzaw, Zeamanuel Anteneh
Yeshiwas, Almaw Genet
Article History
Received: 15 December 2024
Accepted: 25 June 2025
First Online: 29 September 2025
Declarations
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
: The study was approved by ethical approval and clearance obtained from the Ethical Review Board of Injibara University College of Agriculture, climate change and food Sciences with ref Number: INU/agri/R/Cs V/Dean, 35/17. Before data collection, commenced, legal permission secured through a support letter from the Awi zone agricultural department, as well as from the administrators of the selected districts and Kebeles. Interviewers informed about the study’s purpose, significance, and duration to ensure they could allocate appropriate time for participation. Confidentiality was maintained, and respondents were made aware that their participation was voluntary, allowing them to withdraw from the study at any time. The right to anonymity and confidentiality ensured by making the questionnaire anonymous.