AGRA has partnered with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to promote climate-resilient, sustainable agriculture and reduce food loss across Africa. Under GCF’s pilot Project-Specific Assessment Approach (PSAA), the RE-GAIN initiative will implement innovative solutions to help smallholder farmers adapt to climate change while enhancing food security.
Aligned with GCF’s commitment to accelerating climate action, the program will strengthen smallholder resilience by promoting large-scale adoption of food loss reduction solutions (FL-RS) and lowering the carbon footprint of agri-food systems in seven host countries. By leveraging public-private partnerships, the initiative aims to enhance economic stability and long-term agricultural resilience in Africa.
RE-GAIN will support communities in addressing climate-driven food losses by improving access to financing, fostering innovation, and creating favorable conditions for public and private investments. This will help participating countries build climate-resilient economies, contribute to their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) emissions targets by 2030, and directly benefit nearly 5 million people. The initiative is backed by a $105 million grant.
GCF Chief Investment Officer Henry Gonzalez emphasized the program’s role in streamlining access to GCF funding and expanding partnerships.
“The approval of this project under GCF’s PSAA demonstrates how we are accelerating access to resources, reducing transaction costs, and enabling innovative climate projects with new partners.”
Through this partnership, AGRA will strengthen small businesses supporting smallholder farmers in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia, ensuring better access to post-harvest equipment.
AGRA President Dr. Agnes Kalibata highlighted the collaboration’s transformative potential.
“Investing in smallholder farmers and equipping them with tools and knowledge to adapt to climate challenges will pave the way for a more sustainable and food-secure Africa.”
With Africa facing mounting challenges from climate change and food insecurity, RE-GAIN stands as the first GCF initiative targeting food loss reduction. By addressing post-harvest losses caused by limited technology access, weak market linkages, and policy gaps, the initiative aims to ensure more food reaches consumers, farmers gain greater value from their harvests, and food systems become more climate-resilient.
