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Determinants of farmers'' decision to access credit: the case of Zimbabwe

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  • Chitungo Shallone K.

    (Great Zimbabwe University)

  • Munongo Simon

    (Great Zimbabwe University)

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In developing countries, improvement in productivity through investment in productive ventures, especially in the agricultural sector where majority of the population derive their livelihood is necessary for accelerated economic growth. In this study we look at the determinants of rural households' decision on credit. The study used random sampling of 20-30 farm households from each district and 97 families responded to the questionnaire. The study concluded that the type of crop, household size and gender of household head positively affected the decision by households to borrow while age squared negatively affects decision to borrow.

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  • Chitungo Shallone K. & Munongo Simon, 2013. "Determinants of farmers'' decision to access credit: the case of Zimbabwe," Russian Journal of Agricultural and Socio-Economic Sciences, CyberLeninka;Редакция журнала Russian Journal of Agricultural and Socio-Economic Sciences, vol. 17(5), pages 7-12.
    • Handle: RePEc:scn:031261:14499955
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    1. Abbas Ali Chandio & Yuansheng Jiang & Abdul Rehman, 2018. "Credit margin of investment in the agricultural sector and credit fungibility: the case of smallholders of district Shikarpur, Sindh, Pakistan," Financial Innovation, Springer;Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, vol. 4(1), pages 1-10, December.
    2. Shiferaw, Kaleb & GEBEREMEDHIN, Berhanu & LEGESSE, DEREJE, 2015. "What factors affect households’ decision to allocate credit for livestock production? Evidence from Ethiopia," MPRA Paper 69344, University Library of Munich, Germany.

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