{
  "id": 9194268,
  "title": "NADF to boost agricultural funding with non-interest finance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/nadf-to-boost-agricultural-funding-with-non-interest-finance",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T20:54:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/nadf-to-boost-agricultural-funding-with-non-interest-finance/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) is in the process of reviewing its proposed Non-Interest Finance Framework and Guidelines to expand agricultural financing options and support Nigeria's food security goals. The initiative aims to create diverse, innovative financing models for farmers, agribusinesses, and other agricultural players across the value chain. NADF's Executive Secretary, Mohammed Ibrahim, emphasized that non-interest finance is an essential component of Nigeria's financial system, providing ethical, asset-backed, and risk-sharing financing options. The framework, which is currently being validated, would offer a structured and transparent basis for delivering agricultural interventions through licensed non-interest financial institutions, while ensuring adherence to governance, operational, and Sharia compliance standards. Dr. Paul Oluikpe, Director of the Development Finance Advisory Department at the Central Bank of Nigeria, welcomed the proposed framework, stating it would help bring underutilized financing dimensions into mainstream agricultural finance.",
  "summary": "The National Agricultural Development Fund has validated its proposed Non-Interest Finance Framework to widen access to agricultural financing for farmers. Read More: https://punchng.com/nadf-to-boost-agricultural-funding-with-non-interest-finance/",
  "key_points": [
    "National Agricultural Development Fund reviewing Non-Interest Finance Framework",
    "Aim to expand agricultural financing options for Nigerian farmers and agribusinesses",
    "Framework to provide asset-backed, risk-sharing financing through licensed institutions"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "NADF to boost agricultural funding with non-interest finance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/nadf-to-boost-agricultural-funding-with-non-interest-finance-9198926",
        "published": "2026-09-22T21:20:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}