Livelihood constraints, opportunities and economic empowerment of the rural households in the dry land areas of West Bengal: A cross-sectional study
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/geosc-2026-0005 | Journal eISSN: 1802-1115
Language: English
Page range: 50 - 61
Submitted on: Aug 2, 2025
Accepted on: Apr 24, 2026
Published on: Jun 26, 2026
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