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EchoVC Has a $2.5 Million Fund and It’s Not for Fintech Startups
Energy and climate-tech startups have attracted more investments from venture capital firms this year, displacing investments into fintech companies.
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- Agriculture, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: IFC Investment to Support a Resilient Dairy Market in Brazil, Reducing Food Insecurity
The investment aims to expand production, processing, and distribution of dairy products in the Northeast Region of Brazil, helping tackle malnutrition and food insecurity.
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- Agriculture, Investing
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- Latin America
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Analysis: Small-Scale Farmers Receive 0.8% of Climate Finance Despite Providing a Third of Our Food Supply
Small-scale farms make up 84% of the world’s 570 million farms and control 12% of total agricultural land. In South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, MSMEs are responsible for 65% of all food produced.
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- Agriculture, Finance
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Root Capital Chosen as the Nonprofit Partner for Green Mountain Coffee Roasters’ Collaboration with Kevin Costner
In celebration of a new series of coffee blends inspired by the actor, Root Capital will receive a $100,000 donation from Green Mountain Coffee Roasters®.
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- Agriculture, Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Indian Women in Agriculture Among ‘Most Vulnerable’ to Climate Change Impact, Shows New Global Study
Published in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems journal, the study maps hotspots in low-and-middle-income countries where climate change, agriculture, and gender inequality intersect.
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- Agriculture, Environment
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- Asia Pacific
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Nigeria’s UfarmX Expands to Senegal to Power Next Generation of Farmers Through Blockchain
Nigerian agri-tech startup UfarmX leverages blockchain technology to empower rural, unbanked and underserved smallholder farmers.
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- Agriculture, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Oikocredit, Goodwell Investments and Global Partnerships Invest in Good Nature Agro to Support Southern African Smallholder Farmers
Investors commit a combined total of US$ 8.5 million to expand Good Nature Agro’s social impact.
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- Agriculture, Investing, Social Enterprise
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Report: Ultra-Processed Foods Lead To $7 Trillion in Hidden Health, Environment Costs Globally
Low-income countries were the hardest hit by hidden costs of agrifood systems, which represent more than a quarter of their GDP.
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- Agriculture, Environment
- Region
- Global
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- food security, nutrition, research