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Article History

Received: 9 September 2024

Accepted: 3 February 2025

First Online: 5 February 2025

Declarations

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: The authors declare no competing interests.

: The purpose of the study was clearly explained to household respondents and agricultural experts. The authors declare that all the principles of anonymity and confidentiality, informed consent and voluntary participation, no harm to participants, and no invasion of privacy were implemented. Ethical approval for this study complied with national and Hawassa University postgraduate research guidelines and legislation. Ethical approval was also granted by the administration and advancement of the college research ethics sector and the ethical license committee.

: The data were collected from household respondents, local administrators, and district agricultural experts with their consent. Data collected from the BZFEDD and the GDARDO were requested formally through the official letter written by Hawassa University, College of Forestry and Natural Resources. The authors declare that part of the manuscript was original research work and acknowledge all sources of materials dearly.