- Published by
- Wellspring
This policy brief explores the role of private sector financing in mitigating acute food insecurity in relation to the Commercial Agriculture for Smallholders and Agribusiness (CASA) programme.
It reviews various mechanisms for mobilising private investment in regions severely affected by food crises.
The analysis concludes that while private financing can enhance medium-term food system resilience, it is inadequate for immediate, acute food insecurity needs.
The brief recommends significant donor and public sector efforts to stimulate private investments, particularly in local agricultural processing and value addition. It also emphasises leveraging blended finance to encourage local financial institutions to lend to small and medium enterprises in these sectors.