A Review of Bank Loans to Farmers: Implications for Agricultural Diversification in Nigeria
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عنوان ژورنال: Agricultural Research & Technology: Open Access Journal
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2471-6774
DOI: 10.19080/artoaj.2018.15.555982