Finance

The report finds that the world will fail on combatting climate change and eradicating poverty by 2030 unless global financial systems are overhauled.

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Finance

Most workers and agricultural producers in developing countries are paid on a daily basis. This has a negative impact on their ability to generate savings for large expenses. Researchers show that Kenyan dairy farmers…

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Rural development

Agriculture is the basis for the livelihoods of the rural Congolese population. Yet despite its considerable potential, the sector and its many smallscale producers are barely served by microfinance institutions. The…

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Finance

Value chains can be an opportunity to link smallholder farmers in developing countries to lucrative markets for consumer goods worldwide. However, they are not a sure-fire success. This article provides an overview of…

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Finance

The discussion on the type of land investment and agricultural intensification that best address both food security and sustainability should be based on a broad definition of “investment” which accommodates the…

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Finance

Agricultural supply chains in developing countries are undergoing a transformation towards higher-value products, stricter standards, and vertical integration. This can have far-reaching consequences for rural…

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