Factors influencing demand and supply of formal credit among vegetable producers in north west, Nigeria

Oladele, A.O.; Maharazu, I.; Alabi, O.O.; Aluwong, J.S.

doi:10.21608/svuijas.2024.311897.1384

Factors influencing demand and supply of formal credit among vegetable producers in north west, Nigeria

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Department of Agricultural Extension and Management, Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, PMB 2273 Afaka, Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria.

² Department of Agricultural-Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, Kaduna State University (KASU), Kaduna State, Nigeria.

³ Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Abuja, PMB 117 Gwagwalada-Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria.

⁴ Department of Agricultural-Extension and Management, School of Agricultural Technology, Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic, Zaria, Samaru Kataf Campus, Kaduna State, Nigeria

10.21608/svuijas.2024.311897.1384

Abstract

This research evaluated factors influencing demand and supply of formal credit among vegetable producers in North West, Nigeria. Primary data were used based on a well-designed questionnaire. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Heckman 2-stage model, Tobit regression model, and principal component analysis. The results show that the mean age, years of vegetable farming experience, education level approximate 45 years, 8 years, and 11 years respectively. In the 2^nd stage of Heckman model, the value of saving, level of education, income from vegetable production, cost of borrowing, availability of collaterals, distant from financial institutions, and inverse mill ratio were significantly different from zero in influencing the amount of formal credit demanded. The experiences in lending, liquidity of lender, interest rate, business leverage and type of credit were significant different from zero in influencing the supply of credit by financial institutions. The utmost constraints facing the vegetable producers were lack of collaterals (1^st), insufficient loan approval (2^nd), high interest rate (3^rd). The utmost constraints facing the financial institutions were high rate of default(1^st), lack of skilled staff (2^nd), and insufficient capital (3^rd). Interest rate of single digit, more bank branches, with sufficient capital devoid of cumbersome administrative procedures are suggested.

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