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Mandal, Subhasis; Datta, K.K.; Mohanty, Suchitra; Mahapatra, B.K.. |
The study pertains to the economic issues of risk and uncertainties associated with financing hill agriculture from the twin angles of risk of farmers to utilize the credit and of bankers to disburse the agricultural loan. The issues discussed are: first, why the financial institutions are reluctant to lend agricultural advances? Second, whether the farm income or rate of return on equity and non-equity capital is sufficient to repay the loan? Third, what are the major sources and the magnitude of risks and uncertainties associated with hill farming? Fourth, nature of agricultural marketing situation and how it affects the farm income in this region and finally, the possibilities have been explored, where and how the agricultural lending can be stepped up... |
Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy. |
Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58463 |
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