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SEC Launches New Financing Scheme to Boost Agri-Business Capital Access

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October 3, 2025

MANILA – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released new guidelines that will allow agriculture-focused enterprises to raise up to PHP500 million per project through the capital markets, broadening their access to critical financing.

In a press conference on Sept. 24, 2025, the SEC introduced the framework for Securing & Expanding Capital for Farms & Agri-business Related Modernization Schemes (SEC FARMS).

The policy is aligned with the government’s “Masaganang Agrikultura, Maunlad na Ekonomiya” (Abundant Agriculture, Prosperous Economy) program, which aims to modernize the agriculture sector.

According to the SEC, the initiative streamlines the registration process for securities issued by agri-businesses, with the Commission mandated to review registration statements within 28 days of filing, in line with the FARMS guidelines.

“We know that agriculture is the backbone of our economy — it feeds our people and sustains millions of families. Yet farmers and agri-businesses have often been left with little water to grow — the water here being capital or financing,” SEC Chairperson Francis Lim said.

He described SEC FARMS as “a way of irrigating that field, making sure resources reach those who need them most so they can modernize, expand, and thrive.”

“Think of SEC FARMS as a new set of farming tools—lighter, sharper, and more efficient. With the right tools, your hard work will yield bigger harvests, not just for your families but for the whole nation,” Lim added.

— NPO News Team | PNA-PR