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Socioeconomics and sources of livelihood security in Central Himalaya, India: a case study

R. P. YadavDepartment of Silviculture and Agroforestry, College of Forestry, Dr. Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry-Nauni, Solan, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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B. GuptaDepartment of Silviculture and Agroforestry, College of Forestry, Dr. Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry-Nauni, Solan, IndiaView further author information
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P. L. BhutiaDepartment of Silviculture and Agroforestry, College of Forestry, Dr. Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry-Nauni, Solan, IndiaView further author information
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J. K. BishtCrop Production Division, ICAR-Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan, Almora, IndiaView further author information
Pages 545-553 | Received 19 Jul 2016, Accepted 14 Sep 2016, Published online: 30 Sep 2016

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