Agricultural Financing: Impediments and Possible Solutions

Abstract

Agriculture, being lifeline of more than 75% population dwelling in rural areas, is generally practised as mixed farming venture including-horticulture, cattle, poultry, piggery rearing etc. and its dependence on weather and financial needs etc. sometimes, come in way of farmers prosperity. In this paper, efforts have been made to review the status of agriculture in India and highlight the contribution of agricultural credit systems with critical analysis of problems faced by farmers. Possible solutions have been thought of to inculcate the prosperity of peasant society endeavoring to the cause of food security and nation building parameters.