South Africa - 2015 - Agriculture and Rural Development

Micro Agricultural Financial Institutions of South Africa (MAFISA) Credit Policy Framework

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

The objective of this policy is to set the guidelines with regard to the provision of production loan/working capital to smallholder operators along the value chains (from inputs, production and value-adding to retailing) through accredited Retail Lending Entities (RLEs). It is developed to achieve the Micro Agricultural Financial Institutions of South Africa (MAFISA) objective to provide financial services that are more accessible, relevant, and responsive to the target market’s needs.

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Micro Agricultural Financial Institutions of South Africa (MAFISA) Credit Policy Framework Current Version

January 2022

The objective of this policy is to set the guidelines with regard to the provision of production loan/working capital to smallholder operators along the value chains (from inputs, production and value-adding to retailing) through accredited Retail Lending Entities (RLEs). It is developed to achieve the Micro Agricultural Financial Institutions of South Africa (MAFISA) objective to provide financial services that are more accessible, relevant, and responsive to the target market’s needs.

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