 Financial intermediation is an important process through which funds are channelled from suppliers to prospective users. In most countries a diversity of institutions, instruments and markets have evolved to provide financial intermediation services. These include formal institutions such as banks, semi-formal institutions such as cooperatives and informal providers such as traders and moneylenders. Providing financial services in rural areas is a particular challenge as agriculture has unique characteristics of dependence on natural resources, long production cycles and vulnerability to risks, while scattered populations greatly increase operating costs. This Learning Centre aims to bring together resources that can help financial service providers to operate efficiently in this environment and increase their outreach in a sustainable manner. You can browse for resources in the different sub-topics listed on the side navigation bar. Here at the top level you can find a selection of documents that provide an insight into the range and diversity of financial service providers. | 
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