Birthal, Pratap S.

Effects of Farm Credit on Productivity and Resilience in Indian Agriculture - Economic and Political Weekly 2025 - 36-44

Using household-level data from the recent nationally representative farm survey in India, the impact of farm credit on productivity and risk in agriculture is assessed. The results show that credit boosts productivity by 24% and reduces downside risk by


Farm Credit
Indian Agriculture
Productivity
Resilience