Answer» - In the rural areas, the main demand for credit is for crop production.
- Crop production involves considerable costs on seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, water, electricity, repair of equipment, etc.
- Farmers usually take crop loans at the beginning of the season and repay the loan after harvest.
- There is usually 3 to 4 months gap between farmers buying inputs and selling the crop.
- Repayment crucially depends on income from farming.
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