Nowadays urban expansion in Ethiopia is very fast with its fast economy growth, but this fast urban expansion is creating many problems in the livelihood of periurban farm community. In conducting this survey research a total of 89 households has interviewed from periurban farmers of Axum town. The researchers have conducted an intensive individual interview, group discussion and field observations. Farmers in periurban found to be less educated even if they are in much closed distance to educational facilities. The reason mentioned for less participation in formal education was the engagement in less paid and time consuming activities to fulfil their daily needs. Most of lands taken for u
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