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Analysis: Among financial services and according to CGAP's latest research, insurance seems to be one of the products whose positive impact in the lives of the underserved is most consistent. In the case of smallholder farmers, agricultural insurance offers protection against climate shocks, helping them to avoid financial losses and to build greater resilience.
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As part of the CGAP blog series, "Impact and Evidence in Financial Inclusion:...
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“We may have a farm but often we do not have money for...
Analysis: Lessons learned from Ibero Uganda’s approach to financially including coffee farming families.
Analysis: Key insights from Tulaa’s experience in building an end-to-end digital solution connecting farmers to markets
Analysis: This paper explores why it’s been difficult to generate VC-level returns in agriculture, and some solutions that show promise.
Analysis: A look into our new 'transition pathways' view of smallholder household segments.
Analysis: A new blog series, jointly authored by the Mastercard Foundation Fund for Rural Prosperity (FRP) and Rural and Agricultural Finance Learning Lab (the Lab). 20/20 will share learnings and insights from the FRP portfolio of challenge fund winners.
Analysis: Opportunities and lessons learned from connecting financial services with technology solutions for smallholder farmers.
Analysis: Key insights from ECLOF-Kenya CEO, Mary Munyiri, on her experience aligning smart business practices with social impact goals.
Analysis: Key insights from a recent ISF survey on the growing ecosystem of Business Development Services (BDS) to help financial service providers (FSPs) better reach smallholders.
Analysis: In early December, the Lab pulled together key stakeholders from across the rural and agricultural finance community to learn more about the opportunity for data analytics (DA).