How We are Making a Difference
We channel our investments through established, multilateral agencies that have the necessary expertise and proven sectoral experience to guide projects to success. Through these implementing partners, we finance technically sound, inclusive projects that target funding to where it is needed most and where it can be used most effectively.
Our funding supports projects across the entire agriculture value chain in more than 40 low-income countries to ensure a transformative impact on the economies, communities, and people involved, particularly smallholder farmers.
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.
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).
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.
Our Portfolio
Our Reach
Focusing on IDA Countries
Through the Public and Private Sector Windows, we support more than 150 projects in nearly 40 countries across Africa, East Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East and North Africa, and South Asia. The Public Sector Window has provided $1.2 billion in grant funding to 49 projects in 31 countries. The Private Sector Window has deployed $311 million to support 61 investment projects for agribusinesses across 27 countries, as well as $21 million to support 67 advisory projects across 27 countries. Almost two-thirds of the portfolio (both Windows) funds projects in Africa.
Learn moreSupporting Strong Projects
We channel funds to stakeholders in different ways, adapted to their needs: to countries through their governments, to private sector enterprises and agribusiness through innovative financing packages, and to farmer organizations through creative pilot projects. To date, we have a portfolio of approximately $1.5 billion in financing, with $1.2 billion in grant financing from the Public Sector Window, $267 million from the Private Sector Window, and $13.2 million to the Missing Middle pilot Initiative.
Learn MoreIncreasing Impact, Generating Scale, Reducing Costs
The Public Sector Window provides $1.2 billion in grant funding to 49 projects in 31 countries (40 investments projects and 9 Technical Assistance projects), averaging approximately $30 million per investment project. Currently, there are 29 active, 10 under preparation, and 10 closed projects. The Private Sector Window provides innovative products and financial solutions to support private sector companies that promote inclusive business models. Thus far, the Private Sector Window has approved 61 investment projects in 27 countries for a total funding of $311 million. Of these projects, 42 are currently active, representing an investment amount of $186 million. More than half of the allocated funds have already been disbursed. Complementary advisory service engagements are deployed through 67 advisory projects in 27 countries, totaling $21 million of GAFSP funding.
Our Focus Areas
Jobs & Income
62% of projects are creating economic opportunities through both on- and off- farm jobs.
Climate
70% of projects have elements that directly address climate change through mitigation and/or adaption.
Fragility
We have supported more than 40 public and private sector investments in fragile countries.