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The Agribusiness Facility for Africa (ABF), implemented by GIZ, offers a Funding Facility to support partners in scaling up the Farmer Business School (FBS) methodology and other agribusiness training approaches. The facility aims to improve the business and financial management skills of smallholder farmers and agricultural MSMEs across Africa through matching grants and technical assistance.
Eligibility Criteria
•Must be a registered organization operating in an African country (e.g., NGOs, farmer organizations, private sector companies, public institutions)
•Must have a proven track record in the agricultural or agribusiness sector
•Must show commitment to co-finance the proposed intervention (matching fund principle)
•The proposal must focus on scaling up the Farmer Business School (FBS) methodology or related agribusiness capacity building
Financial Benefits
•Co-funding and matching grants for the implementation of agribusiness training programs
•Technical advisory services and support from ABF experts
•Access to proven training materials, curricula, and the Agribusiness e-Academy
•Capacity development and certification for trainers and master trainers