European Commission Joint Research Centre & University of Padua workshop on sustainable finance for economic prosperity, environmental preservation, and societal well-being.
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).
The GDPRD Secretariat is pleased to announce its latest working group dedicated to sustainable and blended finance for food systems. We are delighted to introduce the Co-Chairs of this new working group, Tuleen Alkhoffash of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Songbae Lee of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). They will guide the group for the two-year term (2024-2026).
This International Growth Centre (IGC) evidence review maps the existing body of practitioner and academic evidence on lending to agricultural small and medium-sized enterprises in developing economies and identifies research and learning priorities to fill key gaps.
5 September 2024 | 16:00-18:30 CET | Overseas Development Institute (ODI) in London and on Zoom. How to deliver impact at scale, reach smallholder farmers and build the next generation of competitive African agribusinesses. Chris Isaac, AgDevCo’s Chief Investment Officer and co-founder, will be delivering the 41st Ralph Melville Lecture in association with The Tropical Agriculture Association International (TAAI).
This year's report is focused on financing to end hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition in all its forms. A definition of financing for food security and nutrition and guidance is provided with recommendations regarding the efficient use of innovative financing tools and reforms to the food security and nutrition financing architecture.
The 2024 State of the Sector report shares market insights drawing upon quantitative and qualitative input from 20 financial institutions and provides a deeper analysis of the risks agri-SMEs and lenders face, and how agricultural lenders can respond.
The global green transition is a critical priority, but it risks overshadowing another urgent crisis: the deepening poverty and inequality in low and middle-income countries.This report offers policymakers concrete ways of delivering on their commitments, to reconcile these competing priorities, improve the lives of billions while fostering a greener, more equitable world.
In an era in which almost 80 percent of the global population resides in urban and peri‑urban (U‑PU) areas, understanding and addressing the complexities of U‑PU food systems is more critical than ever.
The OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2024-2033 provides a consensus assessment of the ten-year prospects for agricultural commodity and fish markets.
The Global Donor Platform for Rural Development is a vibrant partnership, advocacy and knowledge network of key donors focusing on food security and rural development.
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