THE DETERMINANTS OF ACCESS TO CREDIT AMONG RICE FARMERS IN KUMBOTSO LOCAL GOVERNMENT, KANO STATE.
Abstract
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study is on the determinants of access to credit among rice
farmers in Kumbotso Local Government, Kano state. The aim of the study is to
identify credit sources available to rice farmers in the study area. The methods
of the use of structural questionnaire to gather primary data on 150 respondents
in the research area. Based on the findings the researcher concludes that rice
farmer’s cooperative societies in Kumbotso local government carry out
Agricultural loan schemes for their members. One of the major problems faced
in the course of this research work is that of finance. There were no enough funds
to cover more than one cooperative society. One of the major recommendations
is that Government should make available to rice farmers loans and credits from
banks of Agriculture and other related financial institution to enable them embark
on more profit yielding farming.
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