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Nwoha, Ogbonnaya John; Ahrendsen, Bruce L.; Dixon, Bruce L.; Chavez, Eddie C.; Hamm, Sandra J.; Settlage, Daniel M.; Danforth, Diana M.. |
The three primary objectives of the Effectiveness Study are to: (1) identify groups being served by FSA direct farm loan programs, (2) examine the length of time borrowers remain in the programs and the proportion of borrowers who exit or 'graduate' from the programs, and (3) measure and identify ways of reducing loan subsidy rates. The study found that direct Farm Loan Programs (FLPs) appear to be serving their intended clientele. Recent FLP borrowers are more financially stressed than non-borrowers and would be generally considered as family farms. About 78 to 92 percent would qualify as small family farms using USDA's Small Farms Commission definition. FLP credit market penetration is relatively high among farms likely to be eligible for these... |
Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Agricultural Finance. |
Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15772 |
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