Agro-MSMEs, which operate in the intersection of Agriculture and MSME sectors, can be powerful vehicles of growth in the post-pandemic environment. The CAFRAL VLP seeks to build a business case for lending profitably to the Agro-MSMEs as they hold a promise for the development of the rural economy in a sustainable and impactful manner. The program would cover policy developments and innovation in the Agro-MSME sector with some inputs on the technical aspects of agri-MSME financing.This VLP will deal with MSME financing from three perspectives: objectives of financing, borrower categories and financed assets or targets. Broadly, following topics and issues will be covered:• Policy and economic developments relating to agriculture, MSMEs and Agro-MSMES• Discussions on financing MSMES for higher productivity, lower post-harvest losses, climate change adaptation, increase access to markets, exploration of new markets• Financing traditional agri value chains: linkages with MSMEs, FPOs• Financing super value chains : linkages with agri-entrepreneurs, agritechs and fintechs• Financing post-harvest systems and sustainable production systems• Lending to impact agriculture and social enterprises• Financing market infrastructure linked to agriculture and MSMEs• Experience and knowledge sharing with new age Agro MSMEs
Top and Senior Level Officers of Banks, Financial Institutions , NBFCs working in the areas of strategy setting, lending policy formulation, priority sector lending, MSME financing, agri-lending