AGRICULTURAL CREDIT COOPERATIVES IN THE MARKET OF FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR SMALL BUSINESS IN RURAL AREAS
The paper considers the reasons for limited activity of commercial banks with regard to lending to small businesses in rural areas. The authors emphasize the need for further development of agricultural credit co-operatives as one of the most important areas of support of farming businesses. The paper highlights the achievements of agricultural credit cooperatives in recent years and shows the strengths and weaknesses of agricultural credit cooperatives.