9.57 percent rise in agriculture credit disbursement

KARACHI (April 22, 2009): Disbursement of credit to agriculture sector by commercial and specialised banks increased by Rs 13.264 billion by 9.57 percent year-on-year to Rs 151.861 billion during nine months (July-March) of the current fiscal year (2008-09) from Rs 138.597 billion of corresponding period of last fiscal year (2007-08).