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AGREENFI: Greener agricultural and rural financing
The AGREENFI label encourages banks to play a more active role in financing the agricultural sector. Its specific focus is on family farming, the processing and development of agricultural products, sustainable forestry, sustainable fishing, and biodiversity.
Objectives
- Allow rural stakeholders to access financial services and technical support that is tailored to their needs
- Make financial resources and technical assistance available to local financial institutions to promote a more sustainable agricultural development model
Am I eligible?
Eligible projects must be from a country included on the OECD Development Assistance Committee’s list of eligible countries and seek to develop rural financing activity while mitigating specific risks.
Supported organizations:
- Public banks
- Private banks
- Microfinance institutions
- Specialized financial institutions
To find out more about the available solutions
Benefits
- Provides for the sustainable organization of rural areas
- Strengthens climate resilience and supports the fight against climate change
- Supports high-added-value environmental and social business models
830 million euro
The amount invested in 92 AGREENFI projects worldwide since 2008.
Type: A combination of loans, grants, and risk-sharing instruments (guarantees)
Projects targeted: Financing of the rural sector by a financial institution that is an AFD client, and mitigation of specific risks:
- Identification of an investment portfolio and financing through a line of credit
- Grant-funded technical assistance in establishing of the line of credit
- Enhancing the financial institution’s expertise in assessing projects of this type
- Development of communication and marketing tools
