MSME Champions – The Missing Middle Of Agriculture

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“Small businesses drive the global economy, including through key sectors like agriculture,” Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director, International Trade Center

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“Farming is a business – even smallholder farming. We need to invest in farmers and other rural entrepreneurs,” Dr. Alvaro Lario, President, International Fund for Agricultural Development

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“MSMEs are the heartbeat of African economies. They represent 95% of all firms and generate more than 80% of new jobs on the continent each year,” Dr. Agnes Kalibata, President, AGRA

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“To those on the fence about investing in agricultural enterprises, I urge you to take a closer look. Agriculture is not merely another sector,” Atul Tandon, CEO, Opportunity International

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“Often led by women and youth, agricultural enterprises ensure food security, provide employment, and foster innovation,” Surita Sandosham, CEO and President, Heifer International

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“MSMEs play a crucial role in poverty reduction, particularly in the agricultural sector’s “missing middle,” Dorothy Nyambi, MEDA President and CEO

About

‘Missing middle’ is a campaign co-organized by over 20 institutions operating in the agricultural finance sector, and coordinated by the Smallholder and Agri-SME Finance and Investment Network (SAFIN). On the occasion of the International Day for Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) on 27 June, this campaign aims to enrich public understanding of the indispensable role of agricultural MSMEs in feeding people on our warming planet.

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