Rao, Ganta Durga
Sharma, Binny
Article History
Received: 19 June 2025
Accepted: 11 September 2025
First Online: 23 October 2025
Declarations
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: This study did not require formal approval from an institutional ethics committee, as it did not involve any sensitive personal data, invasive procedures, or vulnerable populations. The participants were adult farmers voluntarily participating in the study, and no questions of a sensitive or personal nature were asked. All procedures were conducted in accordance with the ethical standards of social science research and the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki, 1964. Prior to data collection, informed consent was obtained from all participants, and their anonymity and confidentiality were strictly maintained throughout the study. All participants were informed about the purpose of the study and voluntarily agreed to participate. Informed consent was obtained from all individual participants included in the study.
: Additional informed consent was obtained from all participants for whom identifying information is included in this article.
: The authors declare no competing interests.