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2015’s Most Influential Post Winners Are …
It comes as no surprise that financial technology (fintech) trends that brought "the unbanked" somewhat closer to true financial inclusion, dominated our Our Most Influential Post of the Year Contest. But what was surprising, at least in terms of the results of our contest this year, were the geographies in question.
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- Investing
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Financing the Farming of the Future
According to the World Bank, 78 percent of the world’s poor are rural poor, and many of them are farmers. If you are looking for social returns, there are few better places to invest than in agriculture. Yet, we see significant unmet capital needs. At Calvert Foundation is interested in bringing additional capital to grow this important sector and encouraging other private investors to join as well. Fair trade lending has been an important movement in the agriculture sector, and has led to the creation of critical jobs and economic activity. But how can we learn from pioneer investors and encourage capital to address the significant gaps in financing for innovations in the value chains for locally consumed crops?
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- Agriculture, Investing
