All Publications - Agribusiness
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Nov 30, 2014
Supporting Smallholder Banana Farmers in Meeting International Certification Standards in the Philippines
IFC partnered with Unifrutti, an international fruit exporter with a local presence in the Philippines, to help build the management capacity of local farmers and provide technical training that helps growers maintain soil quality, recycle water, and produce quality crops.
Region: East Asia & the Pacific / Strategic Priority: Agribusiness
Nov 30, 2014
Helping Local Companies Increase Olive Oil Exports in the West Bank and Gaza
IFC worked with eight olive oil companies - representing the majority of the sector in the West Bank and Gaza - to develop supply chains, improve quality, and increase exports.
Region: Middle East & North Africa / Strategic Priority: Agribusiness / Key Topic: Fragile States
Nov 27, 2014
Improving Productivity in the Poultry Sector in Bangladesh
IFC worked with Bangladeshi farmers to help them adopt clean energy technology that converts cow and chicken waste to biogas, which is then used to generate electricity.
Region: South Asia / Strategic Priority: Agribusiness, SME's
Nov 26, 2014
Empowering Farmers and Small and Micro Entrepreneurs in the Democratic Republic of Congo
IFC worked with Minoterie de Matadi, a flour and feed milling company in the Democratic Republic of Congo known as MIDEMA, to strengthen its value chain by providing IFC’s Business Edge training to farmers and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and facilitated their links to financial institutions and their access to finance.
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa / Strategic Priority: Agribusiness
Nov 26, 2014
Strengthening Poultry Supply Chains in Nepal
IFC worked with Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and farmers in the Nepalese poultry sector to strengthen their technical skills, increase profitability, and expand access to markets.
Region: South Asia / Strategic Priority: Agribusiness / Key Topic: Gender
Nov 25, 2014
Increasing the Energy Efficiency of the Largest Fruit Exporter in South Africa
In South Africa, demand for energy has outpaced national supply as there has been little investment in energy infrastructure. Country-wide power outages and an increasingly insufficient supply have led to escalating energy prices.
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa / Strategic Priority: Agribusiness
Nov 25, 2014
Working with Raisin and Pomegranate Farmers to Increase Their Productivity and Access to International Markets in Afghanistan
IFC helped raisin and pomegranate farmers increase the quality and quantity of their crops through farm extension services and farm management training. The training provided them with information about harvesting, grading, and storing their products, and enabled them to access new markets in Afghanistan and abroad.
Region: Middle East & North Africa / Strategic Priority: Agribusiness, SMEs / Key Topic: Fragile States
Nov 25, 2014
Addressing Food Safety and Traceability in India
IFC partnered with Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd., an Indian company that is a leading international producer of processed fruits and vegetables, to increase farmers’ water efficiency and help fruit and vegetable suppliers meet international food safety standards.
Region: South Asia / Strategic Priority: Agribusiness / Key Topic: Food Safety
Nov 24, 2014
Integrating Women into the Coffee Supply Chains in Indonesia and Vietnam
IFC is working with ECOM in Indonesia and Vietnam to set up Farmer Training Centers (FTCs) to promote quality awareness and best practices for sustainable coffee cultivation.
Region: East Asia & the Pacific / Strategic Priority: Agribusiness
Nov 24, 2014
Improving the Productivity of Smallholder Coffee Farms in Kenya
IFC is working with Ecom, a global leader in commodity trading, to raise the productivity of smallholder farms, improve the quality of their coffee, and have a positive impact on the livelihoods of farmers in Kenya.
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa / Strategic Priority: Agribusiness
Nov 24, 2014
Improving the Productivity of Sugar Farmers in India
IFC worked with DSCL Sugar, the fifth largest sugar company in India, to improve the productivity of farmers in its supply chain by training them in advanced farming techniques.
Region: South Asia / Strategic Priorities: Agribusiness
Nov 23, 2014
Addressing Water Security in the Agricultural Sector in India
IFC worked with Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd., an IFC investment and advisory client, to conduct a Water Footprint Assessment which helps companies reduce water-related risks, improve water efficiency, and mitigate social and environmental impact.
Region: South Asia / Strategic Priority: Agribusiness
Nov 18, 2014
Shared Prosperity through Inclusive Business: How Successful Companies Reach the Base of the Pyramid
This IFC report summarizes the practical lessons that we can learn from IFC’s inclusive business clients. There are lessons for each phase of the value chain – including procurement, product development, distribution and retail, and marketing and sales. Each lesson is illustrated by a profile of an IFC client that is using that approach to reach the Base of the Pyramid (BOP) on a commercial basis.
Nov 13, 2014
Improving the Agricultural Practices of Coffee Farmers in Central America
In 2006, IFC partnered with Ecom Agroindustrial Ltd., a global leader in commodity trading, to help coffee suppliers in Central America improve their incomes through the adoption of sustainable practices and international quality standards.
Region: Latin America & the Caribbean / Strategic Priority: Agribusiness
Nov 12, 2014
Improving Food Safety to Boost Exports from Belarus, Georgia and Ukraine
IFC is helping food producers in all three countries to adopt better food safety procedures and standards and increase their competitiveness.
Region: Europe & Central Asia / Strategic Priority: Agribusiness / Key Topic: Food Safety
Nov 10, 2014
Making the Agricultural Sector More Sustainable and Resilient in Bangladesh
IFC is working with leading seed companies in Bangladesh to promote sustainable farming practices, such as the production, distribution, and adoption of stress-tolerant seed varieties that withstand prolonged periods of submergence, high levels of salinity, and drought conditions.
Regions: South Asia / Strategic Priority: Agribusiness
Jun 30, 2014
Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) Implementation Handbook – ANIMAL PRODUCTION
The ESMS Implementation Handbook is for firms who wish to implement a management system in line with the requirements of IFC Performance Standard 1. The Handbook and companion publications – ESMS Toolkit and ESMS Self-Assessment and Improvement Guide – are designed to help companies assess and improve their ESMS.
66 pages | © June 2014 IFC | Complimentary
Jun 30, 2014
Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) Implementation Handbook – CROP PRODUCTION
The ESMS Implementation Handbook is for firms who wish to implement a management system in line with the requirements of IFC Performance Standard 1. The Handbook and companion publications – ESMS Toolkit and ESMS Self-Assessment and Improvement Guide – are designed to help companies assess and improve their ESMS.
62 pages | © June 2014 IFC | Complimentary
Jun 30, 2014
Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) Implementation Handbook – FOOD & BEVERAGE
The ESMS Implementation Handbook is for firms who wish to implement a management system in line with the requirements of IFC Performance Standard 1. The Handbook and companion publications – ESMS Toolkit and ESMS Self-Assessment and Improvement Guide – are designed to help companies assess and improve their ESMS.
62 pages | © June 2014 IFC | Complimentary
Jun 24, 2014
Stories of Impact in Agribusiness
This publication presents 16 different examples of how IFC has worked with private sector clients across the world, typically combining finance and advice. This powerful combination of money and knowledge helps our clients not only sustain but also grow their businesses, thereby paving the way for robust job creation, growth, and positive environmental and social benefits.
79 pages | © June 2014 IFC | Complimentary
Jun 1, 2014
Kenya Tea Development Agency
The Kenya Tea Development Agency Ltd. (KTDA) was established in 2000 and is owned by 54 tea companies which, in turn, have 550,000 small tea farmers as individual shareholders. The tea companies collectively own 66 tea processing factories. KTDA emerged from the privatization of the Kenya Tea Development Authority (the Authority), a parastatal agency created in the 1960s to support small farmers. KTDA’s services cut across the entire tea value chain and include inputs and agri-extension, transportation, warehousing, processing, marketing, and financing. KTDA farmers receive 75-80% of the final tea price, a higher payout than farmers in neighboring countries. More than 62,000 farmers have received loans since 2009.
May 31, 2014
"SUSTAIN: Cutting-edge business solutions" magazine in Agribusiness
How can companies across the world achieve stronger performance while addressing sustainability challenges? How can they learn from each other? And how can IFC help by leveraging its unique vantage point at the intersection of business and development? SUSTAIN addresses these questions by offering a global platform for a conversation on cutting-edge business solutions among thought leaders and pioneers from the private sector, international organizations, academia, and the World Bank Group.
60 pages | © May 2014 IFC | Complimentary
May 1, 2014
Engro Foods
Engro Foods Ltd. (EFL) builds strong relationships with small dairy farmers to ensure there is a high quality and consistent supply of milk for its dairy products. Approximately 200,000 farmers supply milk to EFL, primarily through its network of 1,400 Milk Collection Centers (MCCs) and 1,500 Village Milk Collectors (VMCs). In 2012, EFL received the G20 Challenge on Inclusive Business Innovation Award. In 2013, the Computerworld Honors Program, which recognizes visionary applications of information technology to promote positive social, economic and educational change, recognized EFL as a laureate for its EMAN system.
May 1, 2014
Jain Irrigation
Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd. (JISL) is the largest manufacturer of efficient irrigation systems worldwide and a leading processor of fruits and vegetables. Jain’s micro-irrigation systems (MIS) are more water and energy efficient than flood irrigation and increases quality and quantity of produce that farmers are able to grow. The company ensures its systems are affordable through relationships with banks, who provide credit and channel government subsidies. Through its model, farmers using MIS have increased yields by 60%-130% and raised their gross incomes by $500-$6,000 per year.
Dec 30, 2013
Waste of Agro-Industrial Complex
This report is useful for owners of agro-industrial complex enterprises in Ukraine, demonstrating potential use of agro-industrial waste and providing recommendations on realization along with technical and economical assessments of agro-industrial waste recovery projects.
28 pages | © 2013 IFC | Complimentary
