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The Relationship of Farmer Goals Other Factors to Credit Use

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 April 2015

James O. Wise
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Georgia
Robert L. Brannen
Affiliation:
Cooperative Extension Service, University of Georgia

Extract

Due primarily to inflation, the desire to own assets for appreciation and new technology, capital needs in agriculture continue to increase rapidly. Accompanying this increase in the need for capital is an increase in the use of credit.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Southern Agricultural Economics Association 1983

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