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EBRD approves new food and agribusiness strategy

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved its Food and Agribusiness Strategy 2025 (2025 Strategy). This comprehensive strategy sets a course for the sustainable transformation of the food and agribusiness sector amidst the complexities of global food systems. The new 2025 Strategy enhances and sharpens the Bank’s approach, considering the agrifood sector within the broader context of food systems. It places a greater emphasis on environmental, social, and economic sustainability, private sector engagement and partnerships within global

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Why investing in climate-efficient agrifood systems infrastructure matters

Is the global agrifood systems agenda missing out on an opportunity to guide sustainable public and private infrastructure investments? Today’s COP29 panel discussion led by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) zeroed in on why climate-efficient agrifood systems infrastructure investments matter – and what can be done. Representatives from multilateral financing institutions, international agencies and think tanks shared their insights during the event, which also officially launched

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FAO's plenary hall during the celebration of the 60th anniversary of FAO's Investment Centre. ©FAO/Alessandra Benedetti.

FAO’s Investment Centre celebrates 60 years of effective development partnerships

Future work targets sustainable value chain development, decarbonization, digital agriculture and innovative finance among many other areas Rome – The Investment Centre of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) celebrated 60 years of providing top-level agrifood investment support on Tuesday at a special ceremony during the World Food Forum with high-level government officials and senior leaders of major financing partners and private investors in attendance. Over its six decades, the Investment Centre has helped design more than 2,400 partner-financed projects

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EBRD announces winners of EBRD AgVenture startup competition

The EBRD announces three winners and three runners-up in its EBRD AgVenture startup competition Prizes include grants, mentorship, advisory support, and opportunities for networking and visibility Competition for startups aims to enhance the growth and competitiveness of green technology in the agrifood sector The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has revealed the winners and runners-up of EBRD AgVenture 2024, the Bank’s competition for startups that are developing innovative technology to make the agricultural and food sector greener.  The announcement was made

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EBRD Launches 2024 AgVenture Competition to Support Sustainable Agrifood Tech Startups

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is excited to announce the launch of the EBRD AgVenture competition for 2024. This initiative aims to support early-stage agrifood tech startups with innovative ideas that promote a more sustainable future. The EBRD AgVenture is designed for startups operating in EBRD’s investment regions, with a focus on sustainability within the agrifood sector.  Winners will receive up to €80,000 in tailored advisory services through the EBRD’s Star Venture programme, as well as a €10,000 grant

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Accelerating Sustainable Climate-smart Agribusiness in Serbia and Uzbekistan

A stakeholders’ meeting in Rome marked a pivotal step towards greater private sector engagement for climate-smart agrifood systems. It was held as part of a joint project of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to decarbonize selected agrifood value chains and make them more resilient to climate change. Turning climate finance into climate action As the adverse effects of climate change outstrip the pace of change in agrifood systems, Serbia and Uzbekistan

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