Strategies to improve financing and productivity in agriculture: a systematic review
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agricultural cluster, agricultural credit, financial developmentAbstract
This study aimed to analyze how agricultural clusters facilitate access to financing and contribute to increased productivity among small-scale farmers. A literature review was conducted following the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines, enabling the systematic identification, selection, and synthesis of scientific evidence on agricultural clusters, credit access, and rural financial development. The bibliographic search was performed in the Scopus and SciELO databases, considering studies published in English and Spanish between 2018 and March 2025. The inclusion criteria comprised indexed scientific articles, empirical, experimental, quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods studies, and literature reviews related to agricultural producers, clusters, financing, and productive competitiveness. Editorials, review articles, non-peer-reviewed studies, and documents unrelated to the analyzed variables were excluded. The review comprised 19 quantitative studies, 2 qualitative studies, 6 mixed-methods studies, and 3 literature reviews. A total of 473 initial publications were identified, including 253 from Scopus and 220 from SciELO. After removing 86 duplicates and applying the eligibility criteria through title, abstract, and full-text screening, 30 studies were selected for the final analysis. The findings demonstrated that agricultural clusters strengthen cooperation among producers, facilitate access to credit, promote technological adoption, and enhance productivity. It is concluded that the integration of associative strategies, innovation, and public policies contributes to financial inclusion and sustainable development among small-scale farmers.
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