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From Cash to Crop

Arnarsdottir, Joanna Solveig LU (2024) EKHS21 20241
Department of Economic History
Abstract
This study explores the nexus between financial inclusion and agricultural productivity in Tanzania, where agriculture is a key sector for the nation's economy and inclusive growth. Vulnerable to climate change, the sector faces productivity challenges due to rain anomalies and rising temperatures. Previous studies have highlighted financial inclusion as crucial for reducing vulnerability at the household level, but its impact on climate
adaptation in agriculture is unclear. Using multiple linear regressions, this research examines the effect of access to various financial services on agricultural productivity,
measured as cereal yields. Despite overall weak results, the study concludes that mobile money and informal savings groups are... (More)
This study explores the nexus between financial inclusion and agricultural productivity in Tanzania, where agriculture is a key sector for the nation's economy and inclusive growth. Vulnerable to climate change, the sector faces productivity challenges due to rain anomalies and rising temperatures. Previous studies have highlighted financial inclusion as crucial for reducing vulnerability at the household level, but its impact on climate
adaptation in agriculture is unclear. Using multiple linear regressions, this research examines the effect of access to various financial services on agricultural productivity,
measured as cereal yields. Despite overall weak results, the study concludes that mobile money and informal savings groups are microfinancial services tend to increase crop yields,
other formal microfinance institutions show negative effects. Access to commercial banks also increases cereal yields. These nuanced, yet inconclusive findings provide empirical
evidence on the role of financial inclusion for climate adaptation, offering valuable insights and for future research aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity and climate adaptation in Tanzania. (Less)
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author
Arnarsdottir, Joanna Solveig LU
supervisor
organization
alternative title
How Can Financial Inclusion Create a Sustainable Cereal Production in Tanzania
course
EKHS21 20241
year
type
H1 - Master's Degree (One Year)
subject
keywords
Agricultural productivity, Climate Change, Environment-Poverty Nexus, Financial Inclusion, Food Security, Microfinance, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), Tanzania
language
English
id
9168946
date added to LUP
2024-07-03 07:05:17
date last changed
2024-07-03 07:05:17
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  abstract     = {{This study explores the nexus between financial inclusion and agricultural productivity in Tanzania, where agriculture is a key sector for the nation's economy and inclusive growth. Vulnerable to climate change, the sector faces productivity challenges due to rain anomalies and rising temperatures. Previous studies have highlighted financial inclusion as crucial for reducing vulnerability at the household level, but its impact on climate 
adaptation in agriculture is unclear. Using multiple linear regressions, this research examines the effect of access to various financial services on agricultural productivity, 
measured as cereal yields. Despite overall weak results, the study concludes that mobile money and informal savings groups are microfinancial services tend to increase crop yields, 
other formal microfinance institutions show negative effects. Access to commercial banks also increases cereal yields. These nuanced, yet inconclusive findings provide empirical 
evidence on the role of financial inclusion for climate adaptation, offering valuable insights and for future research aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity and climate adaptation in Tanzania.}},
  author       = {{Arnarsdottir, Joanna Solveig}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{From Cash to Crop}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}