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Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science

Willingness to pay for livestock insurance by dairy farmers in Kavrepalanchowk district, Nepal

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Article: 2298530 | Received 21 Feb 2023, Accepted 19 Dec 2023, Published online: 16 Jan 2024

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