India's Rural Credit System: Expanding Financial Inclusion and Agricultural Growth
Recently, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)'s Rural Economic Conditions & Sentiments Survey revealed that more than half of India's rural households witnessed no increase in income during the past year, while nearly one-fifth reported a decline. Against this backdrop, strengthening institutional rural credit has become central to India's strategy for inclusive and sustainable rural development.
Why is Rural Credit Important?
- Supports Agricultural Production: Provides timely finance for seeds, fertilisers, machinery, irrigation and crop cultivation.
- Promotes Rural Livelihoods: Enables investment in dairy, fisheries, animal husbandry, MSMEs and non-farm rural enterprises.
- Reduces Dependence on Informal Credit: Expands access to affordable ....
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