Food Securities Fund achieves positive impact
In its first annual impact report, investors and partners were informed about the impact achieved by the Food Securities Fund in the year ending December 2021. The Fund’s borrowers employed close to 700 staff and supported rural livelihoods by purchasing agricultural commodities from ca. 40’000 smallholder farmers, thereof 40% women. These farmers manage more than […]
Clarmondial announces new partnership with USAID, Rainforest Alliance, CDP and Conservation International on landscape action
A new partnership to develop, implement and finance collective landscape action has been announced (link). The Business Case initiative is a partnership made up of four consortium members – Rainforest Alliance, Clarmondial, Conservation International and CDP – supported by USAID. The initiative will leverage landscape approaches and value chain commitments to address global and local environmental […]
ASN Biodiversity Fund invests in Food Securities Fund
The ASN Biodiversity Fund is an impact fund listed on Euronext that focuses on protecting, preserving and restoring biodiversity. It is also one of twelve funds managed by ASN Impact Investors, a member of the ASN Bank group. For 28 years, ASN Impact Investors has exclusively invested in companies, institutions and projects that, in addition […]
Food Securities Fund continues to grow its portfolio
The Food Securities Fund has expanded its portfolio through investments in East and Southern Africa. Through these new transactions, the Fund impacts an additional 30’000 smallholder farmers and their families. Clarmondial, the Fund’s investment advisor, is actively assessing additional opportunities in Sub Saharan Africa, Latin America and Asia. The Fund supports companies that operate in […]
Food Securities Fund in the news
Conservation International and GEF support Food Securities Fund On October 4th, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and Conservation International (CI) announced the approval of a USD 15 million commitment to the Food Securities Fund. The announcement follows a subscription to fund shares by the GEF. Carlos Manuel Rodriguez, CEO and Chairperson of the GEF, stated […]
Tanja Havemann interviewed by Global AgInvesting, ahead of Virtual Ag Club panel
In the run-up to GAI Europe 2021, taking place in London on 06-07 December, Global AgInvesting interviewed Clarmondial Founder Tanja Havemann as part of its “15 minutes with…” series. GAI is also organizing a “virtual Ag Club event”, titled How Innovative Financing Can Help Promote Sustainable Supply Chains, at 1000 – 1130 EDT on Wednesday, […]
Mobilizing additional financial resources for nutrition
Clarmondial has been invited to advise the Swiss Development Corporation (SDC) on how to mobilize additional financial resources for nutrition. This new report focuses primarily on the mobilization of additional finance from the private sector. It explains what “nutrition finance” is, where and by whom financing is needed for nutrition, how additional financing can be […]
Guidance for investors in sustainable fisheries
Certifications are an important tool to incentivize sustainable natural resource management, including fisheries. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is the leading wild-capture fisheries certification and ecolabeling program. Globally, about 16% of volume of wild-caught seafood is certified to the MSC standard and over 40’000 seafood products carry the MSC logo. The MSC provides more than […]
Signing of MoU between FIRCA and Clarmondial
Aussi disponible en français ici. The Fonds Interprofessionnel pour la Recherche et le Conseil Agricoles (Interprofessional Fund for Agricultural Research and Advisory Services), represented by Executive Director Atsin Yao Léon, and Clarmondial AG, represented by West Africa Lead Soumaila Diakite, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday, 30 September 2020. The two institutions are […]
Signature d’un mémorandum d’entente entre le FIRCA et Clarmondial
Also available in English here. Le Fonds Interprofessionnel pour la Recherche et le Conseil Agricoles, représenté par son Directeur Exécutif Atsin Yao Léon, et Clarmondial AG, représentée par son Responsable Afrique de l’Ouest Soumaila Diakite, ont signé un Mémorandum d’Entente le mercredi 30 septembre 2020. Les deux institutions ont l’intention de collaborer pour améliorer le […]