A History of Agriculture in India v2.c74.s6.1
A History of Agriculture in India v2.c74.s6.1
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v2.c74.s6.1
Taqavi loans were given to cultivators in distressed circumstances for purchase of seed and cattle. These loans were advanced through the *chaudharis* and *muqaddams*, who stood surety for their repayment. Repayment was exacted in part at the first harvest and fully by the next.