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.
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.
Structured trade finance covering seed purchase, freight and duties — repayment aligned to the crop cycle.
LCs and standby LCs arranged with our banking partners so breeders ship confidently to importers.
Sell receivables on shipped seed to free working capital and accelerate the next purchase cycle.
Phytosanitary certificates, treatment certificates and origin documents managed end-to-end.
Air, sea and temperature-controlled freight coordination for sensitive seed shipments.
HS classification, import permits and destination-country compliance handled with our network.
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Frequently asked questions
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.