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What’s Holding Agricultural Finance Back?: The MIX describes what’s needed to help this crucial sector grow
One of the most effective ways to reduce poverty is to increase agricultural productivity. But for many farmers, access to yield-increasing technologies and inputs requires access to financial products specially tailored to their needs, which are scarce in rural areas. Xavier Martin Palomas of the MIX discusses this challenge and how financial service providers and policymakers can address it.
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- Agriculture
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PRESS RELEASE: At SOCAP 14, Unitus Seed Fund launches its India Impact Acceleration Program
September 2, 2014: San Francisco. Today at SOCAP 14, Unitus Seed Fund launched its India Impact Acceleration Program to help improve and accelerate the early-stage impact startup ecosystem across India in three ways: by increasing connections facilitated through “startup scouts” operating across India, working with leading incubators to help create more “venture capital-ready” startups that target low-income populations, and offering financial assistance to startups that make use of our existing Venture Advisor and Catapult Partner networks.
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- Uncategorized
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- South Asia
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Innovations in Education: What CEI has learned in its first year, and what’s ahead
In its first year, the Center for Education Innovations has documented close to 500 programs serving the poor in more than 135 countries. Next up: Understanding more about what works, why and how.
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- Education, Impact Assessment
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Indian government aims to open 7.5 crore bank accounts by August 15, 2018
The NDA government has drafted a new financial inclusion plan that aims to open 7.5 crore bank accounts in rural and urban areas and extend financial services to all citizens by August 15, 2018.
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- Uncategorized
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- South Asia
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Building Resilient Communities in the Philippines, Together
In November 2013, Typhoon Haiyan ravaged Central Philippines, displacing entire communities in its path. The catastrophic destruction drew a tremendous outpouring of support from around the world, and immediate relief efforts ensued.
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- Impact Assessment
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- South Asia
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Clay Fridges That Keep Food Cool Without Electricity
This food storage box won't replace a refrigerator. But it'll help keep food fresh for people who don't have one.
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- Impact Assessment, Technology
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Kenya’s BRCK raises $1.2M to connect the last mile to the internet
Ushahidi spinout BRCK Inc. announced today that it has closed a $1.2 million seed round. BRCK is solving last-mile connectivity problems with a device that can bring seamless internet connection to the most remote areas of the world.
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- Press Release
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- Impact Assessment, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Social Enterprise In Haiti Transforms The Lives Of Peanut Farmers
The Clinton Giustra Enterprise Partnership recently announced the launch of its latest social enterprise. Called Acceso Peanut Enterprise Corp., it’s aimed at the more than 12,000 small holder peanut farmers in Haiti.
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- Uncategorized
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- Latin America
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