Without enough food, nothing is possible. We invest in food value chains and sustainable agri-production that enable farmers to grow cash crops & assists them in accessing markets with value-added products.
Examples of projects and businesses we invest in:
– Interventions in- and optimisation of food value chains
– Innovative farming methods and crop diversification
– Processing businesses that add value to farmers’ crops or products
– Initiatives that improve farmers' and producers’ access to markets
Starting a business or getting a job can help people to break out of poverty. We invest in job creation by helping entrepreneurs with skills, training and access to credit & seed capital for innovative businesses.
Examples of projects and businesses we invest in:
- Initiatives that increase young people’s access to work training
- Promising start-ups and mature businesses with a strong social profile
- Provision of credits and seed capital for entrepreneurs and businesses
The world is losing biological diversity at an alarming pace. We invest in projects & businesses that contribute to environmentally sustainable development benefiting the most vulnerable people and societies.
Examples of projects and business we invest in:
- New environmentally sustainable technologies and products
- 'Green tech' innovation schemes and climate friendly agriculture
- Initiatives that protect nature and animal habitat
- Projects that fight desertification, illegal logging, wildlife trafficking
In exceptional cases, we also invest in innovative projects and business ideas which fall outside our thematic focus but have great potential for social & environmental impact.