Agricultural and Commodity Finance
Lending into agriculture means lending against a crop that has not grown yet, in markets that move. This course covers seasonal cash flow, commodity risk and the security structures used in agricultural lending.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Why agricultural lending differs from ordinary commercial credit
- 02Seasonal cash flow and the production cycle
- 03Production risk: weather, disease, inputs and yield
- 04Structuring facilities around planting and harvest
- 05Security over crops, livestock, equipment and land
- 06Commodity price risk, offtake agreements and hedging
- 07Monitoring, early warning and managing a failed season
What you will gain
- Assess seasonal and cyclical agricultural cash flows
- Understand production risk and its mitigation
- Structure facilities around the production cycle
- Take and manage security over crops, livestock and land
- Understand commodity price risk and hedging
- Monitor agricultural exposures through the season
Who should attend
- Agricultural finance officers
- Credit analysts in rural and commercial banking
- Development finance staff
- Cooperative and agribusiness finance managers
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 13 Nov 2026 | Cape Town | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 23 to 27 Nov 2026 | Johannesburg | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 7 to 11 Dec 2026 | London | 5 Days | US$1,800 | |
| 11 to 15 Jan 2027 | Dubai | 5 Days | US$1,800 | |
| 22 to 26 Feb 2027 | Pretoria | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 10 to 14 May 2027 | Durban | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 12 to 16 Jul 2027 | Cape Town | 5 Days | R18,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R18,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 5 Days
- Field
- Banking & Financial Services
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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