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: 555

Full Length Research Paper

Determination of socio-economic factors influencing rural household’s decision to raise goat in Sindhuli District, Nepal

Anoj Joshi
  • Anoj Joshi
  • Faculty of Management, Saptagandaki Multiple Campus, Bharatpur, Nepal.
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Praseed Thapa
  • Praseed Thapa
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management, Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU), Nepal.
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Anju Adhikari
  • Anju Adhikari
  • Department of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Nepal Polytechnic Institute, Purbanchal University, Bharatpur, Nepal.
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Pragati Dahal
  • Pragati Dahal
  • College of Natural Resource Management – Sindhuli, AFU, Nepal.
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Priyanka Gautam
  • Priyanka Gautam
  • College of Natural Resource Management – Sindhuli, AFU, Nepal.
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  •  Received: 08 April 2020
  •  Accepted: 19 August 2020
  •  Published: 31 October 2020

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