Determinants of Farmers’ Access to Agricultural Credit in Barangay Gaas Baybay City, Leyte

1. Introduction 1.1 Background of the Study 1.2 Research Problem 1.3 Objectives of the Study 1.4 Significance of the Study 1.5 Scope and Limitations 2. Overview of Credit Access 2.1 Definition of Agricultural Credit 2.2 Types of Agricultural Credit 2.3 Importance of Credit for Farmers 3. Barangay Gaas: Context and Demographics 3.1 Geographic Overview 3.2 Socio-economic Profile 3.3 Agricultural Practices in Barangay Gaas 4. Theoretical Framework 4.1 Economic Theories on Credit Access 4.2 Socio-cultural Determinants 4.3 Policy and Institutional Factors 5. Research Methodology 5.1 Research Design 5.2 Data Collection Methods 5.3 Sampling Techniques 5.4 Data Analysis Procedures 6. Determinants of Credit Access 6.1 Financial Literacy of Farmers 6.2 Collateral and Creditworthiness 6.3 Influence of Social Networks 7. Results and Discussion 7.1 Analysis of Survey Data 7.2 Discussion of Key Determinants 7.3 Comparison with Other Regions 8. Conclusions and Recommendations 8.1 Summary of Findings 8.2 Policy Recommendations 8.3 Suggestions for Future Research