MSME Champions – The Missing Middle Of Agriculture

#MSME Champions

Partners of the

Missing Middle.

MSME Champions

“It is very concerning that the frontrunners of agricultural value chains continue to wait for access to investment finance,” Hernan Manson, Head, Inclusive Agribusiness and Food Systems, International Trade Centre

MSME Champions

“Micro enterprises and farmers are more exposed to climate risks than ever. We must accelerate financial innovation to ensure that these risks are distributed more equitably across the value chain,” Yves Moury, Founder and CEO, Fundación Capital

MSME Champions

“At CSAF, we recognize the important role of agricultural SMEs in rural communities. They are pillars of the local economy, create market linkages for smallholder farmers,” Andrea Zinn, Director, CSAF

MSME Champions

“For 15 years, GAWA Capital has invested in microfinance and similar institutions to support MSMEs in emerging markets,” Agustín Vitórica, co-CEO, GAWA Capital

MSME Champions

“To achieve inclusive growth, eradicate poverty, and ensure food security, smallholder farmers need access to markets and services, and this is where MSMEs play a critical role,” Partner, Open Capital Advisors

MSME Champions

“By systematically graduating cooperatives through tailored business support, AgriGRADE enhances their professionalism, efficiency, and access to finance,” Cees van Rij, Director, AgriGRADE

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.

#MissingMiddle

#WorldMSMEDay