by LJ Mortara | Dec 10, 2020 | All, Data & Tech Acceleration, Digital Financial Services, Distribution Channel Logistics, Farmer Capability & Smart Farming, Market Access, News and Events, Women & Youth
As we reflect on our impact over the past 5 years, we are gradually releasing several learning outputs throughout 2021. Download our latest reports from our Agile Impact Series: ACRE Africa Fadhili Agrocares HelloTractor Ignitia iShamba TruTrade Africa INTRODUCTION...
by LJ Mortara | Nov 9, 2020 | Data & Tech Acceleration, Digital Financial Services
Mercy Corps AgriFin has partnered with GIZ to produce a series of blog posts focused on insights and lessons learned associated with digital platforms for agriculture. This initial post focuses on the core aspect of “matchmaking” between large digital platforms hosted...
by LJ Mortara | Sep 8, 2020 | All, Data & Tech Acceleration, Digital Financial Services, Distribution Channel Logistics
In 2015, Mercy Corps launched the AgriFin Accelerate (AFA) Programme; a six-year, $24 million project funded by the Mastercard Foundation. AgriFin Accelerate is addressing the inclusion gap for smallholder farmers (SHF) who lack access to affordable, accessible,...
by LJ Mortara | Sep 8, 2020 | Digital Financial Services, Distribution Channel Logistics
Smallholder farmers face a myriad of challenges across key components of agricultural value chains, especially in logistics. The COVID-19 pandemic has created large-scale disruptions of rural supply chains. Current attempts to tackle logistics problems remain...
by LJ Mortara | Aug 28, 2020 | All, Data & Tech Acceleration, Digital Financial Services, Women & Youth
The costs and benefits associated with adopting climate-smart agriculture technologies and practices are distributed unequally among household members. We partnered with EIT Climate – Kic to assess the best way possible through which women can be equitably included in...
by LJ Mortara | Aug 18, 2020 | All, Data & Tech Acceleration, Digital Financial Services
The commercial viability for banks to serve smallholder farmers is highly debated, even though they generate 75% of the Agriculture sector’s $4 trillion annual turnover. From collaborating with ZANACO PLC to build a digital platform for smallholders, we...
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