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Vistra and Citi support the start of the Food Securities Fund, allowing institutional investors to achieve environmental and social impact at attractive risk-adjusted returns.
The Food Securities Fund provides working capital loans to sustainable agriculture companies in emerging and developing markets, with an initial focus on Sub Saharan Africa. The Fund addresses the gap in season-long loans for agriculture production in emerging markets, contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by promoting climate smart agriculture and responsible, deforestation-free supply chains. It counts on a guarantee from the United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), supported by USAID’s Bureau for Resilience and Food Security, and support...
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