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Agriculture is still the single most important economic sector and source of employment in emerging markets. Seventy percent of the world's poor live in rural areas. IFC has made agribusiness a priority because of its potential for broad development impact and especially strong role in poverty reduction.

FEATURES
IFC’s Largest Equity Investment in Agribusiness
IFC is providing $75 million, its largest equity investment in agribusiness, to help set up a fund that will support farming and food production in emerging markets to increase the global food supply.
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Sandora: Supply Chain Development in Ukraine
IFC’s partnership with Sandora, a rising Ukrainian agribusiness company, shows how much a combination of investment and technical assistance can do to build a local firm’s competitiveness and development impact.
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A Premium Blend: Better Coffee, Bigger Incomes
Thousands of small-scale coffee farmers in Central America’s poorest countries are making more money through sustainable agricultural practices developed with IFC’s financing and business advice.
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PRESS RELEASES
29 Jun 2009

IFC Helps Increase Access to Finance for Small and Medium Farmers across Latin America

29 Jun 2009

IFC ayuda a ampliar acceso a financiamiento de pequeños y medianos agricultores en América Latina

25 Jun 2009

IFC, World Bank Help Indian State of Bihar Make Agribusiness More Competitive

19 Jun 2009

IFC Investing $10 Million to Help Modernize Operations of Turkey's May-Agro Seed Company

12 May 2009

IFC and Australia Indonesia Partnership Link Small Peanut Farmers to Leading Firms