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20 March 2025

AfDB mulls $500m facility to mobilise financing for smallholder farmers

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Agriculture/food chain
Region:
Middle East & Africa

AfDB has announced plans to launch a $500 million facility designed to unlock $10 billion in financing for smallholder farmers and small agribusiness...

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