Can board funds, bank credit, and economic development improve food production? Evidence from South Asia

Usman Farooq, Abbas Ali Chandio and Zhenzhong Guan

Agricultural Finance Review, 2024, vol. 84, issue 2/3, 143-164

Abstract: Purpose - This study investigates the impact of board funds, banking credit, and economic development on food production in the context of South Asian economies (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal). Design/methodology/approach - This study used data from the World Development Indicators covering the years 1991–2019. To investigate the relationship between the variables of the study, we employed the panel unit root test, panel cointegration test, cross-sectional dependence test, fully modified least squares (FMOLS), and panel dynamic least squares (DOLS) estimators. Findings - The empirical results indicate that board funding significantly increase food production; however, banking credit had a negative impact. Furthermore, the findings indicate that economic development, Arable land, fertilizer consumption, and agricultural employment play a leading role in enhancing food production. The results of the Dumitrescu-Hurlin causality test also show substantiated the significance of the causal relationship among all variables. Practical implications - South Asian countries should prioritize board funding, bank credit, and economic development in their long-term strategies. Ensuring financial access for farmers through micro-credit and public bank initiatives can spur agricultural productivity and economic growth. Originality/value - This study is the first to combine board funding, banking credit, and economic development to better comprehend their potential impact on food production. Instead of using traditional approaches, this study focuses on these financial and developmental aspects as critical determinants for increasing food production, using evidence from South Asia.

Keywords: Board funding; Banking credit; Economic development; Food production; South Asia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1108/AFR-10-2023-0131

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