AgriProFocus

AgriProFocus is an international multi-stakeholder network in the agri-food sector consisting of farmer entrepreneurs, private sector enterprises, government, knowledge institutions and civil society organisations. By bringing these stakeholders together, their individual and collective impact increases.

Active in 13 countries in Africa and South-East Asia, and linking 22.000 agribusiness professionals worldwide, we are the go-to network for farmer entrepreneurs in agricultural value chains. We believe that entrepreneurial farmers are key to realizing food and nutrition security for 9 billion people in 2050. We create new opportunities by supporting agri-entrepreneurship and fostering an enabling environment.

The AgriProFocus network members collaborate to strengthen the position of farmers and other agri-entrepreneurs in agricultural value chains. Entrepreneurs, small and medium scale, who are market oriented, business driven and willing to learn, innovate and grow. Entrepreneurs who together can, and will, make a difference for sustainable food and nutrition security at national, regional and international level.

The role of AgriProFocus network is to facilitate:

Linking: AgriProFocus members work through the network to be able to have access to each others resources, contacts, expertise, tools and knowledge.

Learning: Through the learning activities AgriProFocus facilitates members to explore, create and strengthen opportunities for synergy and joint action.

Leadership: Building on evidence based cases, our members jointly shape the discourse at national, regional and global level. Our leadership activities offer members leverage and improved visibility & credibility.

Active network partners:
• Agribusiness companies
• Producer organizations
• NGOs
• Knowledge institutes
• Financial service providers
• Government agencies

Countries: Netherlands, Niger, Mali, Benin, RD Congo, Zambia, Ethiopia, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, Myanmar and Indonesia

Our global THEMES:
Small farmer-inclusive agri-entrepreneurship:
Business models that improve the inclusiveness, durability and financial sustainability of relationships between small farmers and agribusiness.

Climate resilient agri-entrepreneurship
Business models for new products and services to manage and mitigate the effects of a changing climate

Circular economy agri-entrepreneurship
Business models on reducing post-harvest losses, using rest- and by-products and recover the materials and energy from used products

Nutrition sensitive agri-entrepreneurship
Business models for the production of nutritious foods