The role of primary agricultural co-operative credit societies in farm credit - a case study of East Godavari District (A.P.)1

From: Finance India | Date: June 1, 2003| Author: Reddy, N Koti | Copyright information

Introduction

THE ROLE OF agriculture in the development of any country needs no emphasis. It has more strategic role in the process of development of developing countries like India. The availability of adequate farm credit is one of the chief determinants of the agricultural growth in these countries. Agriculture became more capital intensive in India particularly after the introduction of new technology during the middle sixties. Consequently, the credit requirements of the farmers i...

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