Financing for smallholder farmers
With global population projected to reach more than 9,000,000,000 (9 billion) by 2050, demand for food expected to double over the same period, and increasingly volatile climate conditions, there are both daunting needs and compelling opportunities to increase productivity and strengthen resilience among the world’s 450 million smallholder farmers.

One of the most effective and efficient channels to reach these farmers is the small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME): the cooperatives, associations, traders, processors, and exporters that act as critical intermediaries within increasingly complex global food and agricultural supply chains. By connecting smallholder farmers to markets and providing employment to rural populations, these businesses have the potential to generate inclusive and sustainable economic growth for households, communities, and entire countries that are dependent on agriculture.
Council on Smallholder Agricultural Finance’s recently released a comprehensive state of the sector report which focuses on growth and risk trends across geographies, crops, and business types.
A great read for all of us who are excited about enabling financial inclusion for farmers in emerging world!

