What can I finance under Asset Finance?
You can finance tractors, planters, harvesters, irrigation equipment, post-harvest technologies (like silos), value addition machinery, and agricultural transport vehicles.
How much financing can I get?
Up to 75% of the asset cost, depending on the project’s viability.
What is the repayment period?
Up to 1 year, payable in installments based on your cash flow.
What is Project Finance intended for?
To fund long-term agricultural infrastructure such as irrigation schemes, storage facilities, processing plants, and marketing centers.
What is the maximum loan tenure?
Between 1 and 15 years, depending on the project.
Who is eligible?
Smallholder farmers, SMEs, cooperatives, livestock keepers, and agribusiness aggregators.
What can I use a Seasonal Loan for?
To finance seasonal activities such as land preparation, purchase of seeds and fertilizers, livestock feed, and harvesting operations.
What interest rate applies?
Smallholder farmers: 8–12% and - Medium/large-scale farmers: 13–15%
What is the loan period?
1–3 years.
What does the Insurance Premium Finance (IPF) cover?
Non-life insurance premiums such as asset insurance, agricultural insurance, motor vehicle insurance, and credit life insurance.
What is the repayment period?
Usually up to 10 months, with a maximum of 12 months in special cases.
Who can apply?
Any agricultural value chain player with insurance premium obligations.
What trade services does TADB offer?
Import/export finance, pre- and post-shipment finance, invoice discounting, letters of credit, and structured commodity finance.
What is the typical loan tenure?
5–15 years, depending on the facility.
What are the interest rates?
Ranges from 8% to 15% per annum.
What is Smallholder Credit Guarantee Scheme (SCGS)?
A guarantee scheme where TADB shares the credit risk of loans given by partner banks to smallholder farmers, helping them access financing without full collateral.
What is covered in SCGS?
Farm inputs, machinery, irrigation equipment, breeding stock, and other farm infrastructure.
How long does the guarantee last?
It depends on the terms agreed between TADB and the participating bank.