Category: Climate Action

Read: Cultivating Resilience: Regenerative Practices On the Farm (Part 1)  Climate change has become the defining

Modern farming techniques often overlook the real cost of application. Practices like monocropping return few nutrients

One third of the global population–over 2.5 billion people–relies on small-scale farming for their livelihoods. It’s

Root Capital’s Head of Advisory in Africa, Rose Ochieng (left) and Chief External Affairs Officer, Scott

Root Capital clients in Kenya are piloting biodigesters, turning organic waste into biogas and biofertilizer. This initiative enhances rural livelihoods by providing clean cooking energy, reducing costs, and promoting environmental sustainability.

Read our 2023 Climate Resilience Roadmap Annual report to learn more about key activities and accomplishments from the past year.

Peru is a global leader in Fairtrade coffee, with smallholder farmers producing high-quality coffee in remote areas. Root Capital supports these farmers, including the innovative Cooperativa Agraria de Productores de Alonso de Alvarado (CAPAA), through financing and training.

At TEDxBoston, Willy Foote highlighted agroforestry's role in fighting climate change and supporting coffee farmers. He urged investment in smallholder farmers, who use nature-based solutions, to protect coffee lands and livelihoods from climate threats.