IFC - International Finance Corporation

Purpose

The project aims to reduce poverty among smallholder farmers by supporting the development of sustainable agribusiness (the business of agricultural production, including crop production, input supply, and marketing of agricultural products). The project aims to increase the incomes of smallholder farmers, increase investment in agriculture and rural communities, and increase demand for sustainably produced agricultural commodities. Project activities include: (i) developing business models for sustainable agricultural production, post-harvest handling and marketing; (ii) training and advising private sector buyers and input suppliers to train and provide services to smallholder famers; (iii) training bank staff on new financial products for smallholders; (iv) training plantation staff on sustainable community investment; and (v) training consumer products firms about market opportunities of sustainable products.