The Impact of Village Saving Loan Association on Small Holder Farmers in Taiama, Kori Chiefdom, Moyamba District

This study was conducted in Taiam a, Kori Chiefdom, Moyamba District to examine the effects of village saving loan associations on smallholder farmers. This was accomplished through questionnaire interviews with 100 VLSA participants. According to the study’s findings, women are more active in the saving category. Seventy-five per cent of respondents are married, and those between the ages of 41 and 45 are more engaged in VSLA. The study also showed that there was an increase in agricultural operations, which increased the availability of nutrient-rich food and an increase in the chance for family members to pursue higher edu cation through loans or profit-sharing from the VSLA. It can be concluded that VSLA can be utilized as a method to significantly reduce poverty among smallholder farmers in Taiama and to replicate the concept in other farming areas.
Source: Global Social Welfare - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research