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Factors Affecting the Profitability of Poultry Egg Production in Southern Togo: A Quantile Regression Approach

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17306/j.jard.2025.4.00035r1 | Journal eISSN: 1899-5772 | Journal ISSN: 1899-5241
Language: English
Page range: 450 - 462
Accepted on: Nov 22, 2025
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Published on: Dec 30, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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