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‘Positive, though not transformative’: Recent research clarifies the impact of microcredit, and points to ways it can improve
Recent research suggests that microcredit may not be targeting the world’s poorest as effectively as was once thought, says IPA. But these studies also tell a story of positive, though not transformative, results. They point to the importance of diversification of the traditional microcredit model, providing additional services in finance and beyond.
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- Impact Assessment
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Direct-to-Farmer Finance: Business models for serving the hardest-to-reach smallholders
An estimated 90 percent of smallholder farmers lack strong relationships with buyers, limiting their access to finance, inputs, training and other support. And it’s difficult for financial providers to reach them. That’s why direct-to-farmer finance is so important, says Dalberg’s Laura Goldman. She discusses a new briefing on the approach from the Initiative for Smallholder Finance.
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- Agriculture, Education
