Agro Energy Fund (AEF) Blended Finance Programme

(Media Release: Issued and provided by the Department of Agriculture)

The AEF is a blended finance programme, established in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) to provide funding support for the acquisition of alternative energy assets to alleviate the impact of load shedding on farming operations and the agricultural sector.

The fund will focus on financing energy-intensive agricultural activities which include irrigation, intensive agricultural production systems and on-farm cold chain-related activities.

Targeted Producers At Land Bank

• Mega Commercial Producers;
• Large Scale Producers;
• Medium Scale Producers; and
• Smallholder Producers.

Sector Focus
Targeted commodities that have high energy consumption at farm level i.e:

• Dairy farming;
• Poultry and Piggeries;
• All irrigated commodities; and
• On-farm processing.

You can find more information on qualifying criteria, exclusions and contact details here.