Microfinance can be profitable and viable if used as a capital to promote micro enterprise. Samudram fishermen federation in Orissa used micro finance as an investment tool to achieve biodiversity conservation, income generation and women’s empowerment.
http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/magazines/india/2-finance-for-farming... [2]
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/microfinance-livelihood-improvement
[2] http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/magazines/india/2-finance-for-farming/microfinance-for-livelihood-improvement/at_download/article_pdf
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/utkarsh-ghate
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/leisa-india
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/finance
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/orissa
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/biodiversity-conservation
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/women
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/marine-fisherfolk
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/poverty
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/turtle-sa
