Formal Market Participation and Farm Performance: The Case of Cattle Producers in Central Asia*
By: Rustam Rakhmetov
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indmarman.2010.09.013
Language: English
Page range: 59 - 81
Submitted on: Apr 29, 2025
Accepted on: Oct 8, 2025
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