Unlocking Smallholder Finance for Sustainable Agriculture In Southeast Asia

This new report, produced by Climate Focus in partnership with WWF Germany, presents the business case for smallholders to transition to sustainable farming practices, highlighting: - barriers currently hindering smallholder uptake of sustainable farming practices in the region; - the business case for smallholders’ sustainable transition, and viable entry points for finance streams; - approaches for structuring finance schemes and de-risking investments; - international case studies with innovative strategies for smallholder financing; and - recommendations on how financial service providers and civil society organizations can facilitate this process.

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Title Unlocking Smallholder Finance for Sustainable Agriculture In Southeast Asia
Description This new report, produced by Climate Focus in partnership with WWF Germany, presents the business case for smallholders to transition to sustainable farming practices, highlighting: - barriers currently hindering smallholder uptake of sustainable farming practices in the region; - the business case for smallholders’ sustainable transition, and viable entry points for finance streams; - approaches for structuring finance schemes and de-risking investments; - international case studies with innovative strategies for smallholder financing; and - recommendations on how financial service providers and civil society organizations can facilitate this process.
Agroecology Category
  • Economy and income
  • Sustainable food system
  • Climate
  • Equity
  • Supportive policies
Agroecology Keyword
  • Family farming
  • Sustainable income
  • Income
  • Microcredit
  • Sustainable and decent livelihood and revenue
  • Sustainable food system
  • Climate resilience
Contributing organisations Climate Focus
Author Szymon Mikolajczyk, Frieda Mikulcak, Ashley Thompson and Imogen Long (Climate Focus)
Year 2021
Type of document Success stories & cases
Language English
Country Southeast Asia
Administrative Level 1
Administrative Level 2
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