Banks tighten screws on distressed farmer borrowers
Banks are intensifying their scrutiny of farmer borrowers grappling with the triple blow of rising interest rates, weaker farmgate returns and challenging seasonal conditions.
Banks are intensifying their scrutiny of farmer borrowers grappling with the triple blow of rising interest rates, weaker farmgate returns and challenging seasonal conditions.
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