What projects qualify?

Greenhouse and protected-cropping builds, commercial farm developments, seed processing and treatment plants, cold-chain infrastructure, irrigation projects and turnkey agricultural facilities — typically USD 2M and above.

What's the typical tenor?

7 to 15 years, occasionally longer for DFI-backed or ECA-supported transactions. Repayment is structured around the project's cash-flow ramp, with a grace period during construction and commissioning.

Are DFI and ECA structures available?

Yes. Where the project aligns to a development finance institution (IFC, EBRD, AfDB, FMO, DEG, Proparco) or an export credit agency programme, we structure facilities that benefit from longer tenor, lower pricing and political-risk cover.

What equity contribution is expected?

Most lenders look for 25–40% sponsor equity, depending on the country, sector and risk profile. ECA-backed transactions can lower this with insurance cover on the debt side.

What projects qualify?

Greenhouse and protected-cropping builds, commercial farm developments, seed processing and treatment plants, cold-chain infrastructure, irrigation projects and turnkey agricultural facilities — typically USD 2M and above.

What's the typical tenor?

7 to 15 years, occasionally longer for DFI-backed or ECA-supported transactions. Repayment is structured around the project's cash-flow ramp, with a grace period during construction and commissioning.

Are DFI and ECA structures available?

Yes. Where the project aligns to a development finance institution (IFC, EBRD, AfDB, FMO, DEG, Proparco) or an export credit agency programme, we structure facilities that benefit from longer tenor, lower pricing and political-risk cover.

What equity contribution is expected?

Most lenders look for 25–40% sponsor equity, depending on the country, sector and risk profile. ECA-backed transactions can lower this with insurance cover on the debt side.

PROJECT FINANCE

Agricultural Project Finance

Long-tenor structured finance for greenhouse builds, commercial farm expansions, seed processing plants and turnkey agricultural projects — arranged through SeedMatchGroup's specialist lender, DFI and ECA partners.

Financing Disclaimer: SeedMatchGroup is not a lender, bank, financial institution, credit provider, investment advisor or regulated financial services provider. Financing requests submitted through this platform may, subject to user consent, be shared with independent third-party financing providers for evaluation purposes. Any financing approval, terms, pricing, underwriting, due diligence and contractual arrangements are determined solely by the financing provider. Financing is not guaranteed and remains subject to eligibility, compliance checks and lender approval.

Global — Local Market Context

Greenhouse and processing-plant builds carry a multi-year construction-to-cash-flow ramp that conventional commercial loans aren't designed for. Project finance solves that — long tenor, structured drawdowns, grace periods, and repayment matched to the asset's revenue curve.

We arrange facilities through commercial lenders, specialist agribusiness funds, development finance institutions and export credit agencies, layering equity, senior debt, mezzanine and ECA cover into a structure that closes.

Engineering, EPC selection, equipment supply and seed sourcing are coordinated alongside the financing so the project goes from term sheet to first harvest without the financing and construction running on separate calendars.

Trade Finance

Structured trade finance covering seed purchase, freight and duties — repayment aligned to the crop cycle.

Letters of Credit

LCs and standby LCs arranged with our banking partners so breeders ship confidently to importers.

Factoring

Sell receivables on shipped seed to free working capital and accelerate the next purchase cycle.

Phytosanitary Docs

Phytosanitary certificates, treatment certificates and origin documents managed end-to-end.

Logistics & Cold Chain

Air, sea and temperature-controlled freight coordination for sensitive seed shipments.

Customs & Compliance

HS classification, import permits and destination-country compliance handled with our network.

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What equity contribution is expected?

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