This empirical study examines the indebtedness patterns and credit utilization behaviour of farmers in Bikaner district, Rajasthan through a multi-stage random sampling of 90 cultivators during 2017-18. Results reveal that 67.8% of rural households are indebted, with institutiona...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i102833
Farmer indebtedness in water-scarce regions poses a critical challenge to rural livelihoods and credit sustainability. This study examines 90 farm households in Bikaner district, Rajasthan—where 67.8% of households carry outstanding debt averaging ₹181.8 thousand each—to identify...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i102835
Land degradation, particularly through waterlogging and soil salinization, poses a significant threat to agricultural productivity, especially in arid and semi-arid regions. This study examined the economic impact of these issues on crop returns in Haryana, India, with a focus on...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i102556