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Do Contractual Gaps and Enforcement Mechanisms Affect Farmers' Profitability? Evidence from India's Tomato Sector

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  • Kedar, Vishnu, 2026. "Do Contractual Gaps and Enforcement Mechanisms Affect Farmers' Profitability? Evidence from India's Tomato Sector," 2026 Annual Meeting, July 26 - 28, 2026, Kansas City, Missouri 404312, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
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    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.404312
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