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Finance · 6 min read

Accessing finance and grants as a farmer

By Agri Finance Advisors

An overview of blended finance, input loans and government support programmes available to emerging farmers.

Key tips

  • Keep simple records of income, expenses and yields — lenders ask for them.
  • Check your provincial Department of Agriculture for support schemes.
  • Joining a cooperative can improve access to input finance.
  • Have a basic business plan showing how the loan will be repaid.
Source: Land Bank(opens in a new tab)