What We Do
Launched by the G20 in response to the 2007–2008 food price crisis, the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) is a multilateral financing instrument dedicated to fighting hunger, malnutrition, and poverty in the world's poorest countries. We work to support smallholder farmers and their families by strengthening sustainable and resilient food and agriculture systems. Since 2010, we have provided $1.7 billion in financial and technical resources to projects along the entire agriculture value chain. These funds are delivered through partnerships with multilateral development agencies and private sector actors with presence and expertise on the ground.
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Reduce Poverty
Through long-term investments in agriculture, food and nutrition security, our projects create employment opportunities, generate incomes, and reduce rural poverty.
Fight Hunger
Globally, more than 820 million people go to bed hungry every day. We amplify the impact of development assistance with the goal of fighting hunger.
Empower Farmers
80% of the world’s food is grown on small or family farms. We support resilient and sustainable agriculture systems that benefit and empower vulnerable smallholder farmers and their families.
Our Portfolio
million people reached
Every day, we help empower millions of farmers. More than 16 million rural people, including approximately 6.3 million women, have received direct support through our public sector projects.
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billion in financing
We have channeled $1.7 billion to fight hunger, malnutrition and poverty, with $1.3 billion in grant financing, $416.5 million in private sector financing, and $13.2 million to producer organization-led projects.
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of projects address climate
Our public sector investments directly address climate change through mitigation and adaption technologies such as resistant seed varieties, more efficient irrigation and drought resistant mulching.
Learn moreOur Projects
Bangladesh
Integrated Agricultural Productivity Project (IAPP)
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Jobs and Income
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Climate Change
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Gender
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Inclusive Business
Togo
Togo Agriculture Sector Support Project (PASA)
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Fragility
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Inclusive Business
Bhutan
Blending Happiness with Hazelnuts in Bhutan
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Climate Change
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Gender
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Inclusive Business
Mauritania
Investing in Dairy Production Protects an Ancient Way of Life in the Sahara
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Access to Finance
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Fragility
Nepal
Nepal Agriculture and Food Security Project (AFSP)
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Gender
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Nutrition
Côte d’Ivoire
Promoting professional and sustainable cocoa farming
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Access to Finance
Haiti
Small Farmer Agriculture Technology Transfer Project (PTTA)
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Climate Change
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Fragility
Uganda
Multisectoral Food Security and Nutrition Project (UMFSNP)
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Nutrition
Latest News
Climate-Smart Crop Takes Root in Zambia
In Zambia, cassava supplies are low, with inadequate quality planting materials, leading to dwindling yields and pest and disease infestations, and impacting food security and income for farmers. Supported by GAFSP and the African Development Bank’s flagship TAAT program, the US$34.87 million Agriculture Productivity and Market Enhancement Project (APMEP) brings together the government, private sector, and researchers to jointly tackle these issues in an integrated manner.
Virtual Call Centres — how farmers’ organizations in Bangladesh manage to thrive during the pandemic
Virtual Call Centres (VCCs) are a solution developed by farmers’ organizations in Bangladesh to enable farming operations to thrive despite restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic. This video explains how the VCCs work.
Changing Lives
Insights into how investments made possible by the GAFSP Private Sector Window help change lives of farmers around the world.
Edition 7 | January 2021
Program Brochure 2020
Investing in agriculture matters, particularly during times of crises. Learn about what we're doing to strengthen global food systems.