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$100K-$5M
AGRA invites Requests for Concept Notes for agriculture and food systems work across Africa. The opportunity focuses on seed systems, sustainable farming, inclusive markets and trade, policy and state capability, climate change adaptation, inclusivity, and nutrition. AGRA reports $300M invested through its platforms, and existing data indicates a typical ticket size of $100K-$5M for pan-African support.
Investment through AGRA platforms
AGRA reports $300M invested through AGRA platforms.
Seed Systems/CESSA
Enhancing crop productivity via seeds as a trigger point to improve food security and income.
Sustainable Farming
Building resilient, sustainable, and profitable farming systems for the benefits of smallholder farmers.
Inclusive Markets and Trade
Strengthening viable and inclusive agri-food local and regional markets.
Policy and State Capability
Enabling government to take the lead with clear policies and capabilities to drive inclusive agricultural transformation.
Climate Change Adaptation
Improving the adaptation of agri-food and farming systems to climate change so that smallholder farmers can increase their resilience to shocks.
Inclusivity
AGRA highlights inclusivity as a cross-cutting issue.
Nutrition
Supporting food that meets nutritional needs.
Agriculture and smallholder farming companies with scale potential.
Mentorship, network, sector expertise
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Applicants should align concept notes closely to AGRA's stated focus areas and show clear relevance to smallholder farmers, resilience, and inclusive agri-food systems. It is useful to frame proposals around practical outcomes in food security, productivity, markets, or climate adaptation.
2006
Active Since
Yes
Deploying
Multiple portfolio companies