Global Agriculture and Food Security Program Announces $107 Million in Grants to Fight Hunger and Poverty
Partners in the GAFSP announced $107 million in grants to five countries鈭払enin, Bhutan, Kenya, Laos PDR, and Timor Leste鈭抐or country-led initiatives to increase agriculture productivity, reduce poverty, and improve food and nutrition security.
Boosting Poultry Productivity and Farmer Incomes in Nepal
Thanks to funding from the GAFSP Private Sector Window, and the UK and Norwegian governments, IFC was able to team up with local feed producers and hatcheries to help poultry farmers become more efficient and earn more.
IFC, GAFSP Invest $6 million to Fund Expansion of Ethiopia-based africaJUICE
IFC and the private sector window will each invest $3 million to support growth and expansion of africaJUICE, sub-Saharan Africa鈥檚 first Fairtrade certified company that both grows and processes tropical fruit.
GAFSP Set To Reach More Than 10 Million Farmers across 25 Countries
Partners in the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP), a multi-donor trust fund established in 2010 to improve food security in the world鈥檚 poorest countries, today announced the allocation of $254.5 million in grants to eight countries.
Projet d'Appui au Secteur Agricole (PASA) - Visite de terrain
2猫me mission conjointe de supervision des trois premiers projets soutenant la mise en oeuvre du Programme National d'Investissements Agricoles et de S茅curit茅 Alimentaire (PNIASA) - du 15 au 26 avril 2013. Visite de terrain pour voir quelques unes des actions oncr猫tes engag茅es dans le cadre du PASA.
Private Sector Solutions for Development: Smallholder Agriculture
Increasing smallholder farmers' access to capital and markets is one of the best ways to fight rural poverty. IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, outlines its private sector solutions in this three-minute video.
IFC, GAFSP Invest $10 Million in Root Capital to Support Small Farmers in Africa, Latin America
IFC and the private sector window of the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) will invest $5 million each in Root Capital to help expand access to working capital and markets for 300,000 farmers over the next four years.
Increasing Food Security for the Most Vulnerable Countries
As fluctuations in food prices continue, a World Bank program known as GAFSP focuses on bolstering agriculture and increasing output.
GAFSP Project Yields Pathway Out of Poverty for Rwandan Farmers
Discover how GAFSP has been helping Rwandan farmers to build terraces on their farms.
Boosting Agriculture in Haiti
Agriculture represents 25% of Haiti's economy, down from 45% just a decade ago. The country, still recovering from a massive quake two years ago, is now using a grant from GAFSP to improve food security and agriculture incomes for Haitians.
Global Agriculture and Food Security Program Announces New Round of Grants to Fight Hunger and Poverty
Six Countries to receive $177 Million to increase Incomes, and improve food security.
Fact Sheet: G-8 Action on Food Security and Nutrition
At the Camp David Summit, G-8 and African leaders will commit to the New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition, the next phase of our shared commitment to achieving global food security.