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Press Release: OPEC Fund Approves Close to $1.2 Billion New Development Funding
The funding will support smallholder farmers and businesses, promote the construction of resilient infrastructure, provide clean water & sanitation solutions and increase climate resilience.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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Report: Job Creation Through Solar-Powered Farm Equipment Could Boost Employment in Rural Communities
New research from Efficiency for Access highlights the transformative impact of solar-powered farm equipment by providing the first comprehensive analysis of employment trends in India, Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda, along with actionable recommendations for governments and industry stakeholders.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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BRAC Bank, Syngenta Sign Deal to Finance Farmers
Under this partnership, the bank will provide digital micro-loans to farmers, leveraging its advanced technological capabilities and extensive SME banking network.
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- Agriculture
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Food Processor Gaea Foods Becomes First Beneficiary of €20 Million Pepea Fund
70% of its current 20-strong workforce are women, and the company intends to double its workforce in the coming year.
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- Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Oorja Closes US $1.5 Million Pre-Series A To Scale Its Farming-as-a-Service Model
Oorja owns, operates and maintains decentralised solar infrastructure at the farm level and sells affordable irrigation and milling services to groups of smallholder farmers.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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ABC Fund Invests €1.1 Million in Colombia’s MiCreditoYa Microfinanciera SAS
The Agri-Business Capital Fund (“ABC Fund”) today announces an investment of EUR€1.1m in MiCreditoYa Microfinanciera SAS, a leading Microfinance Institution operating in the Nariño department in the South West of Colombia.
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- Agriculture, Investing
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- Latin America
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illionMonarch Tractor Announces $133 M Series C Funding – Marking Largest-Ever Raise in Agricultural Robotics
With this latest raise, the company behind the world's first fully electric, driver-optional, smart tractor cements its position as a leader in the space.
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- Agriculture, Technology
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- Global
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One Acre Fund Secures $1.4 Million Debt Funding to Support Farmers in Africa
One Acre Fund has recently secured a $1.4 million debt fund from Impact Bridge Asset Management to finance and support farmers in Africa.
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- Agriculture, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa