What We Do
The Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) is a demand-led and recipient-owned global partnership dedicated to fighting hunger, malnutrition, and poverty by supporting resilient and sustainable agriculture in developing countries that benefits and empowers poor and vulnerable smallholder farmers, particularly women. We cost-effectively pool development resources and selectively allocate them to where they are most needed, effective, and catalytic through a mix of public and private investment tools that expand the horizon of agricultural financing.
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Reduce Poverty
Through long-term investments in agriculture and food and nutrition safety, we are making measurable progress in creating productive employment, generating income, and reducing rural poverty.
Reduce Hunger
Globally, more than 820 million people go to bed hungry every day. Not only do hunger and malnutrition cause poor health and impair cognitive development, they undermine economic growth and perpetuate poverty.
Empower Smallholder Farmers
Growth in agriculture has been shown to be two to four times more effective at reducing extreme poverty than growth in any other sector, and more than 80% of food is produced by smallholders.
Our Portfolio
million people reached
Our portfolio has reached over 11 million farmers and their families in more than 40 low-income countries to achieve higher agricultural productivity, increased incomes, and improved food and nutrition security.
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billion in financing
We have channeled $1.5 billion to fight hunger, malnutrition, and poverty, with $1.2 billion in grant financing, $330 million in private sector financing, and $13.2 million to the pilot Missing Middle Initiative (MMI).
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of projects address climate
Agriculture is one of the most climate-sensitive sectors. Our 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 Publications
Global Agriculture and Food Security Program Announces New Grants to Fight Hunger and Poverty in FCV Countries
GAFSP announced that seven projects in countries affected by fragility, conflict, and violence (FCV) will receive grants totaling $97.6 million.
Changing Lives
Insights into how investments made possible by the GAFSP Private Sector Window help change lives of farmers around the world.
Edition 6 | January 2020
