Financing Agriculture by Primary Agricultural Co-operatives Societies in India

Contents: Preface. 1. Agricultural Credit Structure in India. 2. Select Review of Literature and Methodology. 3. Institutional Frame Work for Credit Delivery. 4. Structure and Performance of Primary Agricultural Credit societies. 5. Impact of Co-operative credit on yield and Farm Income. 6. Extent and Causes of Overdues. 7. Summary of findings and conclusions. Appendix. Bibliography.

The presents study brings out the financing agriculture by primary agricultural co-operative societies in Chittor District of Andhra Pradesh. Chapter one briefly discusses agricultural credit structure in India. Chapter two briefly reviews the literature and methodology. Chapter three briefly discusses the institutional frame work for credit delivery in Chittoor District. Chapter four shows the structure and performance of Primary Agricultural credit societies in Chittoor District. Chapter five is detailed discussion and analysis of impact of co-operative credit on yield and farm income. Chapter six brings out in an analytical sense as to the extent and causes of overdues. Chapter seven spells out the findings based on the study and provides some suggestions.(jacket)