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Determinants of rural households participation in microfinance services: The case of Cheliya District, West Shoa Zone, Oromia National Regional State, Ethiopia

Erena Geleta Tadele, Ademe Mengistu Alelign, A. Solomon · 2019 · Journal of Development and Agricultural Economics

Summary. Rural households in Ethiopia's Cheliya District participate in microfinance services at rates determined by specific household characteristics. Male-headed households, those with more education, larger cultivated land, more livestock, and frequent contact with extension services participate more. Households with high dependency ratios participate less. The study recommends microfinance institutions design programs to include illiterate households and increase female participation.

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Tadele, E. G., Alelign, A. M., & Solomon, A.. (2019). Determinants of rural households participation in microfinance services: The case of Cheliya District, West Shoa Zone, Oromia National Regional State, Ethiopia. Journal of Development and Agricultural Economics. https://doi.org/10.5897/jdae2018.1008

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DOI
10.5897/jdae2018.1008
Countries
Ethiopia
Regions
Africa
Categories
funding, policy
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2026-04-28