SFAC – Venture Capital Assistance (VCA) Scheme

The Venture Capital Assistance (VCA) scheme is a financial support initiative by the Small Farmers’ Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC), under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. It provides interest-free venture capital to eligible agribusiness projects to promote investment in rural and agricultural infrastructure.

At SS Consultancy, we assist agribusiness entrepreneurs, farmer producer organizations (FPOs), and SMEs in accessing VCA funding, preparing DPRs, and securing bank term loans for eligible projects.

Objective of the Scheme

• Facilitate investment in agri-based infrastructure and value-added enterprises

• Support eligible projects with equity-like, interest-free capital assistance

• Strengthen Farmer Producer Companies and rural agribusiness startups

• Promote backward and forward linkages in agriculture supply chains

• Encourage private sector participation in post-harvest management

Key Features

• Interest-free loan assistance from SFAC, repayable after the term loan is cleared

• Assistance is linked to the amount of the term loan sanctioned by banks

• Helps entrepreneurs meet margin money requirements set by banks

• Covers projects such as cold chains, processing units, grading, packaging, logistics, and storage facilities

Eligibility Criteria

• Agripreneurs, Individuals, Proprietorship Firms, Registered Companies

• Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) / Organizations

• NGOs involved in agri-business projects

• Existing MSMEs expanding into agri-infrastructure

• Projects must be financially viable and supported by term loan from a scheduled bank or financial institution

Documents Required

• Detailed Project Report (DPR)

• Term Loan Sanction Letter from Bank / Financial Institution

• Company incorporation and registration documents

• PAN, Aadhaar, and KYC of promoters

• Land documents or lease agreement for project site

• CA-certified cost and margin money breakdown

• FPC Registration Certificate (for FPOs)

• Proposed business model and value chain details

SS Consultancy Services

• Project planning and feasibility assessment

• Preparation of bankable DPR for term loan and VCA

• Liaison with SFAC, banks, and state agriculture departments

• Application filing and documentation support

• Monitoring of compliance and assistance until disbursal

• Support for related schemes like PMFME, AIF, and NHB

Launch or Expand Your Agribusiness with SFAC-VCA

Let SS Consultancy guide you through the complete process—from bank loan to SFAC funding—for your agri-infrastructure or food processing project.

Email: info@ssconsultancy.net
Phone: +91 92468 22006