Theme: New trends and Developments in Managing Agricultural Risks in a post-pandemic -COVID era. Agricultural Risk Management (ARM) and the role of financial institutions Smallholder farmers in Africa are often highly vulnerable to farm risks and uncertainties. The range of risks affecting farming households are wide- ranging from difficulties in acquiring farm inputs to major weather-related risks such as drought, floods, windstorms...
Digital financial platforms are an essential part of the digitalization agenda developed to enhance financial inclusion in developing countries. At the forefront of the digitalization agenda are FinTechs, AgTech companies and other solution providers that are constantly innovating and offering improved and tailored solutions to their customers. By bringing together key practitioners and partners in the space, the training workshop...
The publication of the Morelia Declaration marked the end of the 7th World Congress on Rural & Agricultural Finance, an event that took place from November 23 to 25 at the FIRA headquarters in Morelia, Mexico. The document contains the main reflections and commitments of the institutions participating in the congress , and highlights the importance of revaluing the agricultural...
AFRACA has partnered with its member, National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) to conduct its annual International Exposure Visit Program on Youth and Women Empowerment on Rural & Agricultural Finance which will take place from 24th – 28th October 2022 in Durban, South Africa. The study visit program aims to explore innovative financing for youth and women in Africa and...
AFRACA in collaboration with other continental Rural and Agricultural Credit Regional Associations (RACAs) namely; The International Confederation of Agricultural Credit (CICA), Near East North Africa Regional Agricultural Credit Association (NENARACA), Asia and Pacific Regional Agricultural Credit Association (APRACA) and The Latin American Association of Development Financial Institutions (ALIDE), are jointly organizing the 7th World Congress on Rural and Agricultural Finance...
Our Secretary General, Mr. Thomas T. Essel will speak at the upcoming AGRF Summit themed, “Grow, Nourish, Reward- Bold Actions for Resilient Food Systems” which will take place from 6th-9th September 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda at the Kigali Convention Centre (KCC). Mr. Essel will speak during the Launch of the Agribusiness Deal Room, and share insights on the progress, challenges and...
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