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Research Article

The impact of behavioral attributes on rural youth’s propensity to participate in non-primary agribusinesses: Evidence from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Received 31 Jul 2023, Accepted 29 Feb 2024, Published online: 08 Mar 2024

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