This report is organized into three mainsections. Section one sets out the context by describing theparticular challenges and opportunities related to financingagriculture, followed by defining the target group ofagricultural SME s. Section two describes a set ofinnovative financing models. Section three then provides aframework for an indicative assessment of these models bygathering and forming observations from the case studies.The model observations are then highlighted in three typesof country contexts in which bankers in developing countriesmay find themselves. Preliminary assessment results arepresented. The report concludes with key lessons learned oninnovative agricultural financing, relevant case studies,and an outlook on further work in this area. Annexes presentmethodologies and case studies representing the various models.