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Measuring The Impact of Transaction Costs on Profitability of Farmers: Empirical Evidence from India

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  • Vishnu, Kedar & Rai, Ruchika, 2022. "Measuring The Impact of Transaction Costs on Profitability of Farmers: Empirical Evidence from India," 2024 Annual Meeting, July 28-30, New Orleans, LA 322593, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
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    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.322593
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