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Farmers in India get cheap loans against gold

Mineweb | June 03, 2011 | 2:06 pm Precious Metals Asia Gold 

Farmers in India have a new trick up their sleeve, especially those in the southern states of India. Many farmers have found to their amazement that banks are ready to extend loans to the farmer if they tender gold jewellery...

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