Journal of
Development and Agricultural Economics

  • Abbreviation: J. Dev. Agric. Econ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9774
  • DOI: 10.5897/JDAE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 558

Full Length Research Paper

Trend, pattern and determinants of crop diversification of small holders in West Bengal: A district-wise panel data analysis

Debasis Mithiya
  • Debasis Mithiya
  • Department of Business Administration, International School of Hospitality Management, Kolkata, India.
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Kumarjit Mandal
  • Kumarjit Mandal
  • Department of Economics, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India.
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Lakshmikanta Datta
  • Lakshmikanta Datta
  • International Institute of Management Sciences, Kolkata, India.
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  •  Received: 10 January 2018
  •  Accepted: 21 February 2018
  •  Published: 30 April 2018

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