Food Security and Agriculture
DFC investments in agriculture help protect the world’s most vulnerable populations and mitigate the impacts of growing food insecurity and malnutrition.
Smallholder farmers are critical to meeting growing food demand, yet they chronically lack access to credit and other financial tools. With millions of people on the brink of famine, expanding access to food and helping protect against future food crises remains a key priority for DFC.
DFC is mobilizing financing for smallholder farmers, rural communities, and the agricultural supply chain. Our work helps reduce food insecurity and increase agricultural productivity, yield, and farmer income.
Investment Stories
Helping African farmers adapt to unpredictable weather
De-risking small business and agriculture loans in Malawi
Spurring growth for entrepreneurs in Nepal
Revitalizing Kenya’s organic pesticide industry and improving livelihoods for smallholder farmers
Supporting the world’s smallest farmers
Helping Moroccan farmers navigate drought
Supporting the businesses that keep Ukraine working
Transporting food supplies and fertilizer through Central Asia
Protecting Pakistan’s female farmers from climate-related losses
Improving farm productivity in India with digital solutions
Reducing child stunting in Zambia
Improving food security by bolstering cold storage in Morocco and Senegal
Investing in food security in Niger
Increasing milk production and empowering small farmers in eastern India
Preserving the livelihoods of rural farmers confronting COVID-19
Increasing food supply in India by building a better value chain
Modernizing the food industry in Georgia
Empowering Uganda’s subsistence farmers
Creating jobs in Namibia’s agriculture sector
Helping Vietnam modernize and grow its aquaculture industry
Modernizing Rwanda’s coffee industry
Increasing food supply and building resistance in Burkina Faso
Improving food security and export capacity in Moldova
Advancing sustainable fishing in the Philippines
Strengthening food security in India during COVID-19
Helping a small food producer in Botswana expand production
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