Horticultural Value Chain Development Financing Strategies for Smallholder Irrigation Communities
Lessons from ZimAIED AgriTrade Revolving Credit Facility
in Zimbabwe
RENETH MANO
[email protected]; [email protected]
Cell:0773056440
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OUTLINE
1. Background and financial needs of Smallholder Sector
2. IRD Financial Project Experiences and Partners
3. IRD Smallholder Agric Value Chain Development Concept
4. ZIMAIED AGRITRADE RCF MODEL: Results & Experience
5. Financial Inclusion
6. AGRITRADE Direct Lending to Horticultural Farmers – Experiences & Challenges:
7. Conclusions and Policy Insights
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Features of Smallholder Agriculture • Size of the SHA market for credit by Numbers:
1,628500 families: – Communal farmers: 1,400000
– Old resettlement farmers: 75000
– Small Scale commercial: 8000
– Newly Resettled A1 farmers: 145000
• Irrigated Agriculture – Smallholder agriculture (COPA): 13,200ha
– Large scale commercial resettled farms 102,000ha
– State irrigated estates (ARDA): 8,000ha
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Financial Inclusion of Smallholder • Agricultural Input Financing Requirement for summer crops (MinAMID)
– Whole agric sector inputs : $2.624b – FNS Crops/Livestock inputs: $1.445b
• Apparent Supply of Agricultural Input Finance from commercial banks – Commercial Bank Supply of Credit to Agric (18%): $720million – Tobacco (50%) $360million – Maize (4%) $35million
• Estimated effective market demand smallholder dry land input finance – Dry land maize input credit for top 25% (ie 350,000ha) : $105million – Tobacco and cotton input credit :$290 million
• Estimated demand for input credit in smallholder irrigated horticulture – 13,200 hectares of smallholder irrigation schemes 50% or 6100ha functional – 10 % to 25% low hanging fruit for commercial credit: 600-1500 hectares – Effective demand for input credit current crop mix: $300,000 -$750,000 – Shift to high value fruit horticulture eg banana @ $4000/ha plus $1200/ha/yr inputs – CAPEX for transforming 500ha (1000 farmers) to high value horticulture: $2,000,000
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IRD EXPERIENCES: PROJECT PARTNERS
• ZIMBABWE PROJECTS
REVALUE PROJECT
ZIMAIED AGRITRADE RCF
DAIRYFIN RCF
• REGIONAL PROJECTS
GHANA/MALI/SWAZILAND
• ZIMAIED AGRITRADE FUNDING PARTNER
–USAID • ZIMAIED AGRITRADE
Investment Partners
– 3 Commercial banks
– 1 state owned bank
– 5 MFI members of ZMWF
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IRD Smallholder Agro Value Chain Development Concept & Approach
• Start with comparative analysis of commercialization opportunities
• Choose strategic entry crops for commercialization transition:
o May not be the most lucrative, but offers the best income
gains for many farmers over a short period of time
• Demonstrate progress, earn credibility for VC upgrading to HV crops
Goal: Increasing Farmer’s Income
Agricultural Inputs Production Commercialization
Commercialization Opportunity
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IRD Value Chain Development – Initial State
Agricultural Inputs Production Commercialization
Commercialization Opportunity
Missing Financial Market
Incomplete Agric Mkts
Missing financial & Credit markets =>Limited Q Market =>Low returns
Access to financial markets catalyzes rural food& agric. market system
Farmers Groups
Informal SAL Schemes
Barter trading
Rural Agrodealers Networks
Informal SAL Schemes
Barter trading
Missing Financial Market
Incomplete Agric Mkts
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ZIMAIED AgriTrade Revolving Credit Facility
Experiences and Current Results
Credit for private agribusiness engagement
with
Smallholder farming communities
in
communal areas and irrigation schemes
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AgriTrade Background: Year 2009-12
• Under-capitalized buyers of smallholder farmers’ produce
• De-capitalized financial institutions with limited access to deposits
• Food aid and free inputs programs driving farm decision
• No credit providers DIRECTLY LENDING to smallholder Limited
contract farming opportunities for SH irrigation farmers
• Smallholder horticultural farmers TRAPPED in low input-low value
partially market-driven farming system
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AgriTrade Introduction What is AgriTrade? A commercial credit facility that provides liquidity for
agribusinesses working with smallholder farmers. What is financed? Agribusinesses working with smallholder farmers to:
- Buy produce - Sell agricultural inputs - Buy small processing equipment - Establish contract farming
Who is leading? Partner Financial Institutions.
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AgriTrade Methodology
Small
Holder
Farmers Rural Agro-dealers,
Agro Merchant,
Contract Farming
Entity
Processor Retailer Inputs Producer
/ Importer
Agro-dealer, Ag
Merchant, Contract
Farming Entity
AgriTrade
Cre
dit
AgriTrade
Cre
dit
AgriTrade
Cre
dit
AgriTrade
DairyFin
Cre
dit
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AgriTrade Methodology: Design Principle
IRD
Banks
max $5 million Recoverable 4-Year
Loan: USAID ZIMAIED PROJECT
match 1:1 100% risk
$500 -
$200,000
loans
Technical Support
M&E
Technical Support
M&E Agribusinesses & Producers
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ZIMAIED AGRITRADE RESULTS
Increased MARKET COMPETITION for produce Promotes CA$H–based marketing culture
Increases DISPOSAL INCOME of surplus-producers
Stimulates CONSUMPTION expenditure…. Stimulates SAVINGS propensity….….
Stimulates INVESTMENTS on family-farm…
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AgriTrade Results: Portfolio
AgriTrade Portfolio for the week ending 20/08/2014
Number Value (US$)
Cumulative Loan Disbursements 1,723 $15,246,271
Cumulative Loan Repayments 1,398 $13,063,510
Active AgriTrade Loan Portfolio 259 $2,177,761
Smallholder business transactions funded from the Loans $29,298,825 USAID Investment and Return on Investment (ROI) (a) Matching Funds from USAID utilized (b) Leverage Ratio ( Loans disbursed per $ USAID) (c) SHF Impact Ratio (Agritrade purchases per $ of USAID)
$3.5million 4.36 8.37
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AgriTrade Results
Under $5k $2,176.7
14%
$5k - $10k $1,068.0
7%
$10k to $50k $2,519.5
16%
$50k to $100k $2,065.8
14%
Over $100k $7,416.2
49%
Value of loans disbursed per size of loan ( x $1,000)
Under $5k, 1328, 77%
$5k - $10k, 170, 10%
$10k to $50k, 149, 9%
$50k to $100k, 33, 2%
Over $100k, 43, 2%
Number of loans disbursed per size of loan
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AgriTrade Results: Distribution of Borrowers
0 -$1.9m
$1.9m-$3.8m
$3.8m-$5.7m
$5.7m-$7.6m
+ $7.6m
Harare $5,469,125 36%
Mashonaland $3,443,265 23%
Manicaland $1,826,499 12%
Masvingo $1,811,255 12%
Midlands $1,780,092 12%
Matabeleland $916,034 6%
Value of total disbursed AgriTrade
loans per location of borrower by
20 August 2014
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AgriTrade Results – Provincial Distribution
0 -$3.7m
$3.7m-$7.3m
$7.3m-$11m
$11m-$14.6m
+ $14.6m
Mashonaland $17,294,333 59%
Manicaland $4,616,856 16%
Masvingo $3,081,614 11%
Midlands $2,407,378 8%
Matabeleland $1,898,643 6%
Value of actual purchases of
commodities from smallholder
farmers with AgriTrade loans
by 20 August 2014
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AgriTrade Results:
Major Purchases from Smallholders
Cattle60%
Inputs13%
Maize12%
Potatoes3%
Commodities purchased with disbursed loans
Bananas
Cattle
Cow Peas / Other Legumes
OtherLivestock
Nuts
Inputs
Maize
Other Fruits
Other Commodities
Vegetables
Paprika / Other Chillies
Potatoes
Sorghum
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AGRITRADE DIRECT LENDING TO SMALLHOLDER HORTICULTURAL FARMERS
Scalable Experiences for horticulture from
- TWO programs – TWO approaches
A. DAIRYFIN FACILITY: MK/LOL/ZADF: USAID
B. ZIMAIED AGRITRADE Direct Lending Initiatives
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DAIRYFIN – Revolving Credit Facility 1. Partners:Investors USAID & MK. NGO Partners:IRD/Land’O Lakes/ZADF
2. Initial Capitalization:36 incalf cross-breed dairy heifers
- 50% MK contribution + 50% USAID Contribution
3. MK DairyFinance Facility Terms:
- 25% deposit, 24 months loan tenor, 13% APR
4. Collateral Security Requirements:
+ Cessation on insured dairy heifers purchased with DairyFin loan,
+ Smallholder group solidarity loan guarantees
+ Stop-order loan repayment agreement with milk processor 5. Performance:
+100% disbursed, 100% repayments,100% Loan Principal Recovery
+400% Return on Investment for USAID funds by end of Year1
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CASE 2: AgriTrade Direct Lending to Farmers
• Target smallholder irrigation farmers under ZimAIED project
– 3 years technical support on production and marketing
– 35 irrigation schemes +selected dry land project areas
• Limited interest among Financial Institutions
• ZimAIED AgriTrade Strategy:
– Partner reputable FI willing to invest own funds in DLF
– Provide multi-disciplinary comprehensive technical & frontline support to FI backed by ZimAIED’s multi-disciplinary team
Lending terms of AgriTrade Financial Partners
Financial
Institution
Interest rate
& Est fees
Target Value Chains Loan
Repayment
Terms
Turn
around
time
Commercial
banking
partners
11%- 24% pa
2% - 3% flat
Banana,
potatoes, high
value mixed
vegetables,
export horticulture
Monthly
interest plus
bullet
principal
14 -45
days
MFI Partners 24% - 48%
5% flat
Irrigated mixed
vegetables,
paprika, bananas,
beans
Monthly
interest
Bullet
principal.
3 to 7
days
Direct Lending to Farmers
Small Holder Farmers
Groups Viable Enterprises
High potential
Good track record
Low credit risk
Market Buyer
Rural Agro-dealer
Agro-merchant
Contract farming Ltd
Local Inputs Retailer
(AgriTrade client)
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Farmer Groups
Agric Extension
Development Partners
Research & Advisory
Policy Makers
ROLES OF MARKET BUYERS
Timely BUYING
Competitive market prices
Cash payment system:
Intelligence gathering
Timely delivery of input
packs to approved
borrowers
Actors
Inputs Microfinance
Input Credit Provider
(AgriTrade/ZMWF Client)
Commercial Bank
Credit Provider
(AgriTrade/CREATE Client)
contract
Timely approval of loans to
QUALIFIED farmers
Appropriate loan repayments
LIQUIDITY OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Timely loan approval for
QUALIFIED buyers s
Marketable
Output
Risks
Supply
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$199,648
$281,576
$395,050
$445,878
$-
$50,000
$100,000
$150,000
$200,000
$250,000
$300,000
$350,000
$400,000
$450,000
$500,000
RESULTS : Cumulative Loan Portfolio Direct Lending to Farmers in Smallholder Irrigation Scheme
+20 out of 35 target irrigation schemes linked to credit +1447 out 7800 smallholder irrigation farmers accessing credit +90% - 100% loan repayment rate in 5 irrigation communities + 50% to 75% loan repayments in 6 irrigation schemes
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Key Results and Challenges
Key Results
• 22 of 35 Smallholder irrigation schemes under ZimAIED project now linked to credit
• 10% to 25% top performers received input loans directly from a private loan provider
• 85% to 100% loan repayment rate attained in most schemes
• Capacity building of partner MFI in SHA lending enhanced
Challenges
• Ltd number of well-functioning irrigation schemes with secure reliable water supply
• Historical debts to ZINWA/ZESA render functional irrigation schemes too risky for credit
• Limited irrigation management capacity to ensure delivery of quality produce to contractors on TIME
• Ltd capacity of credit providers
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Conclusion • Making financial markets work for smallholder horticultural
farming communities is NO longer a formidable challenge
•Financing models that work for Zimbabwe are KNOWN.
• Lessons learnt from Min of Agric partner NGO projects (eg
ZimAIED Agritrade, DairyFin) are replicable and scalable
• Special RCF/CGF piloted are profitable forms of PPPs
capable of leveraging soft capital from donors to finance
commercially-driven smallholder horticultureVC development
• WANTED: Private agribusinesses with commercial appetite
and entrepreneurship drive to seize opportunities in domestic
smallholder horticultural value chains INVISIBLE to the rest!
• Challenge: Asymmetric information, High learning cost