Implementation of the EDTM for the Department of Agriculture
Photo above: Delivery of fertilisers in Lusikisiki in Ingquza Hills, March 2023 Peulwana with other service providers has been contracted
Peulwana takes a long term view in the development of emerging farmers to be sustainable role players in the agricultural value chain
Peulwana engages extension services and other agronomic support services to assist farmers to achieve economic yields
Peulwana works with agro-processors, agri-businesses, and agricultural corporations to link farmers to viable markets
Peulwana provides credit to small and medium-scale farmers, agro-processors and co-operatives along the agricultural value chain.
Peulwana provides project management for rural agricultural development initiatives.
Peulwana Agricultural Financial Services (Pty) Ltd was established in 2009 to provide input finance to small and medium-scale farmers and entities. Peulwana is accredited as a financial intermediary to the National Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development under the MAFISA credit program.
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The Peuwlana name originates from a Northern Sotho word ‘Peulwane’ which refers to a barn swallow bird. When swallows fly low, it is usually considered that is a sign that rain is coming. At the formation of Peulwana it was felt that the company will be a ‘rain-maker’ to farmers, by accessing the resources i.e. working capital finance, that it would be like the farmer has received essential rain that will make it possible for the farmer to go do her work producing food.
To provide input loans, linkages to mainstream markets and other support services to small-scale farmers and entrepreneurs in South Africa in support of agricultural development programs.
Seasonal loans are provided for agricultural contributions such as seeds, fertilizers and chemicals used to produce seasonal crops such as green maize, tomatoes, etc. Loans are to be repaid in full at the end of the season when the products are sold
Short term loans are provided for a period of one year. A short term loan can be used for finance inputs for a poultry farm, agri-processing facility, marketing agricultural products or for financing inventory of an input supply shop. Repayments of a short term loan is on a monthly basis depending on the income generation capacity of the business.
In addition to providing loans, Peulwana Agricultural Financial Services provides a range of business development services to its clients. These include development of business plans, linkage to markets, cooperative development services, linkage to technical support services, etc.
We provide financial oversight and governmance while nurturing farmers and entrepreneurs from small-scale to commercial. We offer Project Management services for PPP interventions and other agri-projects.
Institutions like Peulwana should be given greater scope to expand the work that they are doing. They work with farmers, they listen to them and they undderstand what their needs are.
I wouldn't be where I am without the help of MAFISA. Peulwana has given me consistent support from when I started as a small communal farmer and supporting other small farmers with machinery. Even when times were hard, Peulwana kept supporting me. That is why I do not stress when making repayments because I know that Peulwana will be there for me to ensure that I have working capital to farm.
We were turned down by a number of financial institutions. Luckily, our paths crossed with Peulwana who has been providing us with working capital finance for the past four years. We are so happy with MAFISA loans that we receive through Peulwana.
Photo above: Delivery of fertilisers in Lusikisiki in Ingquza Hills, March 2023 Peulwana with other service providers has been contracted
The Peulwana Board of directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Olla Mthembu as an Independent Non-Executive Director,
Farmers Elijah Mphaphuli and Johny Maponya are harvesting sweet piquante peppers. The harvest period commenced in January will proceed until