Small farmer more frequently pursuing credit (7)
I believe the answer is:
crofter
'small farmer' is the definition.
(crofter is a kind of small farmer)
'more frequently pursuing credit' is the wordplay.
'more frequently' becomes 'ofter'.
'pursuing' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'credit' becomes 'cr'.
'ofter' after 'cr' is 'CROFTER'.
(Other definitions for crofter that I've seen before include "Scot. tenant farmer" , "Small-scale Scottish farmer" , "Highlander with smallholding" , "Scottish smallholder" , "(Scots) small farmer" .)