Agriculture & Agri-processing Funding
South Africa's agricultural sector has access to extensive funding support from government departments, development finance institutions, and skills bodies. This guide covers funding for farmers, agro-processors, and agricultural cooperatives.
Who This Is For
Emerging & Smallholder Farmers
Commercial Farmers
Agro-Processors
Agricultural Cooperatives
Key Funding Sources
DALRRD Grants
GovernmentCASPIlima/LetsemaAgriBEE Fund
Infrastructure, inputs, transformation
Land Bank
DFIDevelopment FinanceCommercial Agri
R50K - R100M+ loans
IDC
DFIAgro-Processing Support
R1M - R200M+ for processing
AgriSETA
SkillsLearnershipsSkills Programmes
Training and skills funding
Eligibility Requirements
Farming rights
Ownership, lease, or PTO (Permission to Occupy)
CIPC Registration
Registered business entity
Tax Compliance
Valid SARS TCS-PIN
B-BBEE Status
Required for most programmes; Level 4+ for DFIs
HDI Ownership
51%+ black ownership for AgriBEE Fund
Programme Quick Comparison
CASP
Emerging farmers
Grant
Varies by province
Land Bank
All farmers
Loan
R50K - R100M+
IDC Agro
Processors
Loan + Equity
R1M - R200M+
DTIC APSS
Agro-processors
Grant
Up to R20M (20% cost share)
Getting Started
- Determine your category: Subsistence, emerging, commercial, or agro-processor
- Get compliant: CIPC, SARS, and B-BBEE documentation
- Secure land rights: Document your farming rights
- Contact provincial agriculture: Start with DALRRD grants
- Explore DFI options: Land Bank for farming, IDC for processing
Key Contacts
DALRRDdalrrd.gov.za 012 319 6000
Land Banklandbank.co.za 012 686 0500
IDCidc.co.za 0860 693 888
AgriSETAagriseta.co.za 012 301 5600
Need Help With Agricultural Funding?
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