Evaluating the Impact of Institutional Credit on Sustainable Income and Livelihoods in the Dairy Farming Sector: Evidence from Tamil Nadu, India
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17306/j.jard.2026.3.00026r1 | Journal eISSN: 1899-5772 | Journal ISSN: 1899-5241
Language: English
Page range: 298 - 312
Accepted on: Aug 13, 2026
Published on: Sep 30, 2026
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