Agriculture in developing countries is facing the hard challenge of increasing production to feed a rapidly growing population.
Développement international Desjardins (DID), therefore, takes special interest in financing agricultural activities. When farmers need to diversify production and modernize operations, DID believes they must be helped along by financial institutions offering financial services tailored to fit those needs
Our expertise
DID has agricultural finance experts who specialize in designing and deploying strategies that are tailored to the needs of microfinance institutions and their clientele in rural areas
- Analysis of markets and agricultural value chains
- Assistance for industrial positioning
- Development of specialized financial products and services
- Hiring, training and coaching of microfinance institution employees
- Development of risk mitigation strategies
Specialized assistance
- Operating line of credit : greater access to the factors required to boost productivity
- Warehouse receipt credit : getting better prices for crop production
- Investment loans : to invest in productive activities that boost profitability
