Agricultural Credit in Rural Communities: Performance and Perception in Maize Farming in The Department of Odienné (Côte d’Ivoire)

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Productivity decreased from 1067 to 1022 Kg/ha after credit implementation, then increased to 1311 Kg/ha by 2021, showing fluctuating trends.
Analysis of variance indicated significant differences in farm productivity dependent on whether producers received input credit.
Qualitative and quantitative methods highlighted that maize is primarily cultivated for self-consumption rather than as a cash crop.
Overall evaluation suggests that the input credit project is not profitable for manual and animal-drawn techniques in maize cultivation.

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Mixed methods analysis reveals that agricultural credit affects productivity in maize farming, indicating challenges in rural support systems.

Dr Ségbé Guy Romaric BALLE (2025) studied this question.

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Mixed methods analysis reveals that agricultural credit affects productivity in maize farming, indicating challenges in rural support systems.