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Scale Efficiency of Indian Farmers: A Non- Parametric Approach

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  • Sengupta, Atanu
  • Kundu, Subrata

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  • Sengupta, Atanu & Kundu, Subrata, 2006. "Scale Efficiency of Indian Farmers: A Non- Parametric Approach," Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Indian Society of Agricultural Economics, vol. 61(4), pages 1-11.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:inijae:204496
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.204496
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    3. Agnes Gold & Stefan Gold, 2019. "Drivers of Farm Efficiency and Their Potential for Development in a Changing Agricultural Setting in Kerala, India," The European Journal of Development Research, Palgrave Macmillan;European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI), vol. 31(4), pages 855-880, September.

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