Agri Seed Capital Incubation Programme 2023 For South Africans. Exciting opportunity for young farmers!
Agri Seed Capital is a Micro Finance Institution (MFI) that exists to address the problem of financial inclusion affecting subsistence and small-scale farmers.
The Agri Seed Capital three-year incubation programme aims to establish a pipeline of future finance-ready farmers.
Their support services include:
1. Access to markets: Linking producers with markets
2. Bookkeeping services: Accurate record keeping of farm income and expenses to improve prospects of future financing
3. Business plans: Setting clear strategies, objectives, and long-term farm planning
4. Production credit facilities: This facility of up to R250 000 can be used for production inputs, e.g., seeds, fertilizer, herbicide, fuel, machinery hire etc
5. Risk mitigating strategies: Assists in developing risk management plans to reduce the risk to an acceptable level
6. Technical advisory: Advice of production optimising techniques, pest and disease management, and fertilizer application plans.
Qualifications:
a. Full-time farmer.
b. Access to land.
c. Three years of verifiable production history.
How to apply:
Interested and qualified applicants should apply online, at: https://agriseedcapital.co.za/application
Or you can download the application form here, complete and return it to incubation@agriseedcapital.co.za
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