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Why small farmers in Tamil Nadu borrow money at exorbitant interest rates
Farmers often require credit at very short notice during a farming season and hence borrow from informal sources.
Suraj Nair, IndiaSpend
· Jul 04, 2016 · 07:30 pm
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