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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

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Landscape of Technical Assistance to Agri-SMEs

This report maps over 200 organizations providing technical assistance (TA) to agri-SMEs across sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America, providing insights for funders, investors, and TA providers to improve ecosystem efficiency.

Blog

Making nature investable through agrifood systems

Agrifood systems are structurally dependent on nature while being among the largest drivers of ecosystem degradation. Scaling nature-positive finance is urgent, and requires fit-for-purpose metrics that help investors identify opportunities, assess risks, and allocate capital impactfully.

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Connecting Capital within African Agrifood Systems

Drawing on CPI’s experience supporting both financial vehicles and agrifood enterprises, this report identifies high-impact, practical actions to help capital flow more effectively and strengthen Africa’s agrifood investment ecosystem.

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Transforming Brazilian Cattle Ranching: Enhancing Productivity and Mitigating Methane Emissions

Researchers from CPI/PUC-Rio examine the strategic role of Brazilian cattle ranching in the context of climate change. The analysis identifies the main sources of methane emissions in the sector and presents a set of solutions that can enhance cattle productivity and emissions reductions.

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The Regenerative Agriculture Fund: A scalable blueprint for Agri-innovation in EMDEs 

EMDE agriculture faces a double-bind: it’s a climate risk driver and its biggest victim. BDMG’s RA Fund breaks this cycle. Using a three-tiered approach to de-risk, empower, and align incentives, this model turns policy into reality. Download the report to explore the future of agri-innovation...

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Closing the Rural Credit Divide: Pathways to Increase PRONAF Access for Smallholders

In this publication, researchers from CPI/PUC-RIO identify the main barriers to credit and outline pathways to expand family farmers’ access to PRONAF in order to boost sustainable production and climate resilience.
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