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Press Release: Agros Closes Series A Funding Round of US$4.25 Million to Scale Solar-Powered Irrigation in Southeast Asia
This investment, which follows Agros's pre-Series A round of US$2.7 million raised less than 2 years ago, underscores the company's rapid growth and commitment to transforming agriculture in Southeast Asia.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Investing
- Region
- South Asia
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BII Announces $75 Million Facility With HBL to Enhance Food Security and Farmers’ Climate Resilience in Pakistan
Funding from the facility will be directed towards the agriculture sector, which contributes 24 per cent to Pakistan’s GDP and employs 37 per cent of its workforce, including being the largest employer of women.
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- Agriculture, Environment
- Region
- North Africa & Near East
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MapMyCrop, Varaha, and Connektra.io Secure Fresh Funding to Drive Innovation
The following startups have announced their latest funding rounds, securing investments to drive innovation and expansion.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Regenerative Brand GoodSam Foods Raises $9 Million to Build Up Its ‘Direct Trade’ Model With Farmers
The GoodSAM “direct trade” model removes middlemen, connects smallholder farmers to markets, and strives to bring them better wages.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Global
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BII, Swedfund and Norfund Invest $85 Million in AgDevCo to Support Agribusinesses in Africa
The funding aims at support high-impact agribusinesses to increase productivity and improve food security in rural areas.
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- Agriculture, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Acumen Invests in Ghanaian Agritech Startup Wami Agro
Wami Agro, a new Acumen investee under the Trellis initiative, is pioneering innovative agricultural solutions in Ghana to improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers, reduce poverty, and strengthen food security.
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- Agriculture, Social Enterprise, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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OPEC Fund Arranges $50 Million Syndicated Loan Facility to Promote Access to Finance for SMEs in Paraguay
The funding will support Banco Continental’s efforts to expand lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and to support the agricultural sector.
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- Agriculture, Finance
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- Latin America
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Safaricom & NGO Launch AI Farming Solutions to Kenyan Agriculture
FarmerAI combines generative AI with localized agricultural insights, delivering vital information on topics like weather patterns, fertilizer application, pest management, and market prices.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Global