Agribusiness & Forestry
Overview
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PROMOTING INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT
by focusing on opportunities for small farmers, women, and risk management
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SUPPORTING SUSTAINABILITY
by helping the sector reduce its footprint
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ENHANCING FOOD SECURITY
by increasing production, reducing losses, and raising incomes
IFC has made agribusiness a priority because of its potential for broad development impact and especially strong role in poverty reduction. We combine investments and advisory services to help the sector address higher demand and escalating food prices in an environmentally sustainable and socially inclusive way.
IFC invests across the agribusiness supply chain—from farm to retail—to help boost production, increase liquidity, improve logistics and distribution, and expand access to credit for small farmers.
Development Reach
The impact of IFC clients in agribusiness in 2016:
| 411,000 | JOBS SUPPORTED |
| 123,000 | JOBS FOR WOMEN SUPPORTED |
| 3 | MILLION FARMERS REACHED |
| $1.1 | BILLION IN PAYMENTS TO GOVERNMENTS |
| $15 | BILLION IN DOMESTIC PURCHASE OF GOODS & SERVICES |
A company or entrepreneur seeking to establish a new venture or expand an existing enterprise can approach IFC directly.
The investment proposal can be submitted to the IFC field office that is closest to the location of the proposed project.
