In an era of climatic uncertainty and increasing droughts, farm improvement projects that restore degraded land, enhance natural assets and improve drought resilience are becoming ever more important. However, sustainable funding of these projects presents a challenge that requires novel solutions.

On Monday 12 October 2020, Sustainable Farms hosted a webinar on the concept of using a revenue-contingent loan system (RCL) for the financing of farm improvement projects. The webinar was the first step in a public discussion about this proposal, and brought together Sustainable Farms Directors along with representatives from the National Farmers Federation (NFF) and Regional Investment Corporation (RIC).