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Eratani Closes US $3.8 Million in Seed Funding to Grow Platform-Based Ecosystem for Farmers
Since its 2021 launch, Eratani said that it has managed to onboard more than 10,000 fostered farmers across the island of Java.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
- Tags
- agtech, food security, startups
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Press Release: At U.S.-Africa Business Forum DFC Announces Active Commitments in Africa Top $11 Billion
DFC announced $369 million in new projects including in health, energy and food security.
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- Agriculture, Health Care, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Himalayan Water Stress Boosts Sustainable Agriculture
As climate change and glacial retreat spawn overlapping crises in the Himalayas, including water scarcity, food insecurity and rising poverty, locals turn to community-based methods of adaptation.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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IG International Partners with Fyllo for Precision Farming
Fyllo’s technology harnesses artificial intelligence, machine learning and Internet of Things to improve sustainability.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Liberia: African Development Bank Releases $5 Million to Enhance Food Security in the Face of Climate Change
In response to global warming, Liberia is launching its Emergency Food Production Programme to increase agricultural productivity
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- Agriculture, Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Leaning into Resilience: Three Ways Small and Growing Agriculture Businesses Have Navigated Global Crises – And How Investors Can Support Them
COVID-19 and other recent crises have led many investors to pause disbursements to small and growing businesses (SGBs) in emerging markets, due to the increased risk. Camilla Nestor, Maria Raurell and Carolyn Han at MCE Social Capital explain why MCE did the opposite, supporting their investees' efforts to adapt to these challenges. They share three adaptations that successful SGBs in their portfolio had in common, and explore how these approaches are likely to be incorporated into agricultural SGB business models in the long term.
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- Agriculture, Investing
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US Commits to Strengthening Food Security in the Philippines
Vice President Harris has launched an initiative to strengthen the US-Philippines alliance, including measures to enhance food security.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- food security
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Press Release: New Research Shows That Investing in Women in Agriculture Generates Significant Value for Businesses and Investors
Ten years of global data from Root Capital—a nonprofit that supports the growth of agricultural enterprises in Africa, Latin America, and Indonesia—proves that gender-inclusive businesses are a smart investment.
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- Agriculture, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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