Alternative and Banking Institutt Delivery to Bolivian Campesinos

摘要

The report contains a feasibility study of a project to provide alternative, non-banking agricultural credit systems which can respond favorably to the credit needs of Bolivian campesinos (small farmers). The report is based on a six-week inquiry among the clients and personnel of four Bolivian institutions which extend agricultural credit to campesinos, three alternate sources (savings and loan organizations) and one bank. The primary finding of this study is that the fundamental premise of channeling loans to small farmers through alternate, non-banking sources is sound.