Title : The Role of Agricultural Credit and Microfinance   A Case of Kan Gyi Gone Village

Keywords : Agricultural credit,, Microfinance, Group lending, Rural Financial  Services

Authors : Hnin Hnin Aung

Description : An important question to microfinance is the effect of agricultural sector in rural areas. This  research presents evidence from field experiments in Kan Gyi Gone village in which currently use  the type of agricultural credit and microfinance. The villagers can provide their cost of living mainly based on agricultural. In village, demand and supply of microfinance are currently enough for farmers and they have strong repayment rate. The key challenge of farmers is to get water supply for cultivated crops. Some also find not having insurance program, rural non farm sector and unaware about group liability effect on loan repayment.