Programs

  • Cashew Processing Initiative

    ISF IS PART OF A 5-YEAR USDA FUNDED INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE CASHEW PROCESSING IN WEST AFRICA, IN ORDER TO GENERATE JOBS AND REDUCE THE CARBON FOOTPRINT OF RAW CASHEWS BEING SHIPPED TO ASIA FOR PROCESSING. ISF IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MOBILIZING INVESTMENT, AND DESIGNED CATALYTIC LENDING MECHANISMS TO CROWD IN AND DE-RISK PRIVATE INVESTMENTS. ISF ALSO PROVIDES MATCHMAKING SUPPORT TO LINK AGRO-PROCESSORS TO RELEVANT SOURCES OF DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN FINANCING.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $318.3K

  • Customized Assistance for Food Processors

    ISF IS PART OF AN ALLIANCE WITH TECHNOSERVE AND PARTNERS IN FOOD SOLUTIONS TO PROVIDE CUSTOMIZED ASSISTANCE TO FOOD PROCESSORS IN FIVE COUNTRIES, INCREASING THE VOLUME SUPPLIED BY SMALLHOLDERS, AND DOUBLING THE PROCESSORS' SALE OF NUTRITIOUS FOODS TO VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. ISF'S DEDICATED ACCESS TO FINANCE MANAGER FACILITATES LINKAGES TO APPROPRIATE FORMS OF INVESTMENT FOR PROCESSORS. ISF HAS MOBILIZED OVER $8 MILLION IN FINANCING FOR AGRO-PROCESSORS THAT PRODUCE NUTRITIOUS FOODS.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $315.9K

  • Large-Scale Food Fortification Initiative

    USAID AFFORD SEEKS TO SAFELY AND SUSTAINABLY REDUCE MICRONUTRIENT INADEQUACIES AND IMPROVE DIETS, PARTICULARLY FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN, THROUGH LARGE-SCALE FOOD FORTIFICATION (LSFF). ISF IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DESIGNING, MOBILIZING, AND IMPLEMENTING FINANCING SOLUTIONS FOR THE FOOD INDUSTRY. BY ADDRESSING THESE BARRIERS HOLISTICALLY, INCLUDING ENHANCING ACCESS TO FINANCING AND SUPPORTING CAPACITY-BUILDING EFFORTS, THE PRODUCTION AND AVAILABILITY OF FORTIFIED FOODS CAN BE SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $304.3K