Rural and Agricultural Finance in Conflict-Affected States

  • Date Posted: June 2, 2010
  • Authors: Lauren Mitten
  • Organizations/Projects: Development Alternatives
  • Document Types: Primer or Brief
  • Donor Type: U.S. Agency for International Development

This RAFI Note explores the challenges of developing rural and agricultural finance in conflict-affected states. It describes some of the necessary preconditions for rural and agricultural finance development and highlights some of the implications for program design and implementation. The Note concludes by outlining some of the considerations for donors and practitioners interested in supporting finance programs in conflict-affected states.