While the agricultural sector has demonstrably improved its payment behaviours, the 5.2-point increase over five years represents only a marginal shift; a score of 68.8 still leaves considerable scope for faster and more reliable payments. Factors contributing to slow progress could include ongoing challenges related to supply chain disruptions, fluctuating commodity prices, or insufficient adoption of digital payment technologies. Use this free late payment calculator to understand how much late payments are really costing your business.
Agriculture payments, though improved, remain a work in progress, averaging 68.8/100 in 2025, compared to 63.6/100 in 2020.
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