News and op-eds
The latest news and editorials related to issues pertinent to the vision and mission of the Platform.
News and op-eds
The latest news and editorials related to issues pertinent to the vision and mission of the Platform.
26 August 2025
In March 2025, the Donor Platform launched a new High-Level Advisory Group to guide the development of a White Paper on financing food systems and rural development. The global community needs a new financing model that aligns public and private capital, leverages innovation and positions agrifood systems at the centre of sustainable development.
5 November 2024
The Global Donor Platform for Rural Development (GDPRD) is pleased to welcome The Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) as its newest member.
9 October 2024
What are some innovative and cross-sector ideas with the potential to make a difference in food systems financing? Read the summary blog of the webinar "Financing Food and Rural Development" on 26 September 2024 and co-hosted by the Donor Platform and the Shamba Centre for Food & Climate.
2 October 2024
On 1 October 2024, Devex published an opinion article “How blended finance can catalyse private capital for agriculture” authored by GDPRD Co-Chairs Federica de Gaetano (Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, AICS) and Bruce Campbell (Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, SDC).
