Editorial Team
East African Journal of Sciences (EAJS)
Editorial Office
Haramaya University, P. O. Box 116, Haramaya, Ethiopia
Fax: +251-25-553-0325/31; Telephone: +251-25-553-0045
Email: aueastjs@gmail.com
Editorial Board:
Editor-in-Chief
Prof. Nigussie Dechassa (PhD), Haramaya University, P. O. Box 116, Haramaya, Ethiopia
Email: nigussiedachassa@gmail.com
Associate Editor
Dr. Mengistu Ketema, Haramaya University, P. O. Box 48, Haramaya, Ethiopia
Email: mengistuket@yahoo.com
Editorial Manager
Dr. Habtamu Terefe, Haramaya University, P. O. Box 116, Haramaya, Ethiopia
Email: habmam21@gmail.com
Technical Editors:
Dr. Belaineh Legesse, Haramaya University, Ethiopia
Dr. Mengistu Urge, Haramaya University, Ethiopia
Dr. Kibebew Kibret, Haramaya University, Ethiopia
Dr. Nega Aseffa, Haramaya University, Ethiopia
Dr. Solomon Abera, Haramaya University, Ethiopia
Dr. Firew Mekbib, Haramaya University, Ethiopia
Dr. Getachew Animut, Haramaya University, Ethiopia
Dr. Adem Kedir, Haramaya University, Ethiopia
Dr. Tesfahun Kebede, Haramaya University, Ethiopia
Dr. Getnet Demissie, Haramaya University, Ethiopia
Dr. Melaku Tefera, Haramaya University, Ethiopia
International Advisory Board:
Prof. Chemeda Fininsa, Haramaya University, Ethiopia
Prof. Belay Kassa, Haramaya University, Ethiopia
Dr. Hailu Yeneneh, the Carter Center (EPHTI), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Prof. Jonathan Yuen, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
Dr. Solomon Assefa, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Dr. Ken Pringle, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
Dr. Lars Drake, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
Prof. Yemane Berhane, Addis Continental Institute of Public Health, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Mr. Alemayehu Mengistu, Private Consult on Agric. Res., Education and Development, Ethiopia
Prof. Paul Kimani, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
Prof. Tekeste Negash, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
Prof. Tilahun Sahilu, Langston University, USA
Prof. Tirusew Tefera, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Research Extension and Publication Directorate
Dr. Chanyalew seyoum
Email: acseyoum@gmail.com
Research Publication Officer
kidesena Sebesibe
Email: munagir@gmail.com