The ecosystem approach to agricultural value chain finance: A framework for rural credit

The ecosystem approach to agricultural value chain finance: A framework for rural credit

1873-5991

Villalba, R. 2 Jan. 2023

English

17 pp.

346.330 Vi5

In developing countries, smallholder farmers often lack long-lasting sources of credit. While traditional banking, microfinance, and cooperatives have addressed some financing gaps, Agricultural Value Chain Finance (AVCF) has attracted attention as it allows value chain actors to leverage social capital and satisfy their funding needs. To identify the driving factors for the development of AVCF, we analyze the role of non-farmer actors including banks, development organizations, agribusinesses, and academia using in-depth expert interviews.