ESWATINI AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT FUND (EADF)
ESWATINI AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT FUND (EADF)
About EADF
The Eswatini Agriculture Development Fund (EADF) supports the implementation of the Eswatini National Agricultural Investment Plan (ENAIP). Its purpose is to transform the agricultural sector by providing catalytic incentives and investments to stimulate growth in farming and private sector participation across agricultural value chains.
Objectives of the EADF
Catalyze investments along transformative agricultural value chains.
Facilitate strategic government investments.
Mobilize additional resources for investments.
Streamline financial investments in agricultural value chains.
Investment Areas
Irrigation infrastructure
On-farm infrastructure
Fencing
Equipment and/or implements
Production inputs
Agricultural transport & logistics
Target Beneficiaries
All agricultural value chain players, including input suppliers, producers, commodity associations, agricultural research and development entities, processors, aggregators, service providers, and markets.
Investment Areas
Existing Farmers:
E5,000 – E1,000,000 (Seasonal Loans)
E10,000 – E5,000,000 (Medium Term Loans)
Start-up Farmers:
E5,000 – E500,000 (Seasonal Loans)
E10,000 – E3,000,000 (Medium Term Loans)
Interest Rate: 9% per annum.
Application Requirements – Individual Applicants
Swazi citizen, at least 18 years old
Certified copy of National ID
Technically and commercially viable business plan
Letter of intent from markets
Water right (where applicable)
Legal rights to land/infrastructure/equipment
Three quotations per item (where applicable)
Soil analysis and recommendations (for crop farmers)
Proof of technical expertise
Properly fenced land (where applicable)
Economically viable production area
Registration with AIIS (www.agrinfosystems.gov.sz)
Good credit history (where applicable)
Affiliation with a registered industry association
Eswatini bank account prior to disbursement
Tax Clearance Certificate (for bank loans)
CV of project manager/lead
Water salinity test if using borehole water
Additional Requirements – Companies, Cooperatives & Trusts
Registered in Eswatini with 100% Swazi ownership
Certified incorporation documents and bylaws
Certified IDs for directors
Resolution to borrow
Maximum liability (for cooperatives)
Priority Commodities
Crops: Maize, Beans, Cotton, Coffee
Vegetables: Potatoes, Onions, Carrots, Tomatoes, Baby vegetables
Fruits: Litchi, Papaya, Peaches, Mangoes, Bananas, Macadamia
Livestock: Beef, Goats, Dairy, Aquaculture, Pork, Poultry, Apiculture
Contact Details
Horticulture Specialist: 7802 5876 Grain Specialist: 7802 5875 Livestock Specialist: 7802 5877 Website: www.eadf.co.sz