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Sustainable Agriculture

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Global population growth and improved economic conditions create increasing demand for food and agricultural raw materials. At the same time, agricultural activities are one of the most significant sources of carbon emissions and water use, and climate change is set to have severe impacts on food production and nutrition across the globe.

CPI research identifies pathways to implement more productive and climate-resilient agricultural practices that incorporate low emission standards and sustainable agriculture techniques. The research, analysis, and business models we develop support the scaling of sustainable agriculture practices worldwide.

We promote partnerships with public and private entities to develop financial mechanisms to fund the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices as well as work directly with policymakers in the design of more effective policies to spur sustainable growth in the agricultural sector.

Latest work

Blog

Can carbon finance work for smallholder agriculture?

This blog identifies three barriers to the efficacy of voluntary carbon markets for agrifood systems—unreliable corporate demand, high upfront costs, and asymmetric market incentives—and discuss what needs to shift to unlock the potential of carbon credits for agrifood systems.

Publication

Financing Sustainable Agriculture in the Cerrado Biome

In this report researchers from CPI/PUC-RIO combine quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify key conditions under which financial instruments can more effectively drive sustainable agricultural development, as well as the structural barriers that must be addressed to enhance their impact.

Blog

Financing the sustainable livestock transition in Latin America

Drawing on real-world examples, this blog explores how patient capital, blended finance, and embedded technical assistance can support a sustainable livestock transition in Latin America.

Publication

Unlocking Climate Finance for Women-Led Enterprises in Nepal: Ground-level Insights

This brief examines how women-led and women-engaging enterprises in Nepal’s agriculture and forestry sectors can access finance to strengthen livelihoods and climate resilience, based on primary research by CPI with FA-N and SIAS.

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Landscape of Climate Finance in Brazil

In this first-of-its-kind report, CPI/PUC-RIO tracks and analyzes climate finance flowing to and within Brazil, across all actors – domestic and international; public and private – between 2019 and 2023. 

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Price Risk Facility

The Price Risk Facility addresses the challenges of price volatility in agriculture, which significantly impact the financial stability of smallholder farmers and agribusinesses. 
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