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Info Note: Strengthening Food Systems Transformation in East and Southern Africa: Leveraging Science Driven Business Acceleration to Catalyse Private Sector Finance

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Title Info Note: Strengthening Food Systems Transformation in East and Southern Africa: Leveraging Science Driven Business Acceleration to Catalyse Private Sector Finance
 
Creator Zulu-Hume, Mercy F.
Musau, C.
Ng’ang’a, Salome
Njiru, AnnRita
Dahl, Hauke
Sewe, L.
 
Subject food systems
enterprises
agro-industrial sector
climate-smart agriculture
 
Description • Agriculture in Africa has untapped potential to meet regional and global food demands, but it faces
challenges like fragmentation, inefficient value chains, and climate shocks. Transforming food systems will
come at a cost.
• There is an opportunity to harness business acceleration as a catalyst for private sector financing food
systems transformation, and a powerful scaling mechanism for climate-smart agriculture (CSA).
• Science and research have a role to play in business acceleration to support the adoption and
strengthening of CSA practices, benefiting both agribusiness performance and smallholder farmers.
• Combining tailored CSA technical assistance with investment readiness in an integrated approach holds
significant potential for driving regional food systems transformation because it ensures that
agribusinesses not only have access to the necessary knowledge and expertise but are also well-prepared
to secure the financial resources required for implementing sustainable and climate-smart solutions.
• Selecting appropriate funding partners and mechanisms, acquiring investment knowledge, nurturing
relationships with capital providers, and showcasing social and environmental impact are vital for
successful financing in the agriculture sector.
 
Date 2023-11-02
2023-11-08T09:27:38Z
2023-11-08T09:27:38Z
 
Type Brief
 
Identifier Zulu-Hume, M., Musau, C., Ng'ang'a, S., Njiru, A., Dahl, H. and Sewe, L. 2023. Info Note: Strength-ening Food Systems Transformation in East and Southern Africa: Leveraging Science Driven Business Acceleration to Catalyse Private Sector Finance. CGIAR Initiative on Diversification in East and Southern Africa.
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132825
 
Language en
 
Rights Other
Open Access
 
Format application/pdf