Advancing our Impact Approach for a Regenerative Future
One third of the global population–over 2.5 billion people–relies on small-scale farming for their livelihoods. It’s
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Investing in Rural Resilience: Learnings from 25 Years of Impact
Root Capital’s Head of Advisory in Africa, Rose Ochieng (left) and Chief External Affairs Officer, Scott
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SOCAP24 Recap: Women in Agriculture as Drivers of Systems Change
Root Capital’s Director of Women in Agriculture Initiative, Leonor Gutiérrez, delivers a systems change talk to
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The Sungbo Women Empowerment Organization: A Story of Determination and Growth in Rural Ghana
Portia Gban founded SWEO in 2018 to empower women in northern Ghana through farming and processing soybeans, maize, and shea butter. With Root Capital's support, SWEO now helps 1,200 farmers. Despite cultural resistance, SWEO improves livelihoods, promotes women's empowerment, and trains youth in income-generating activities.
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Our Top 5 Highlights from 2023
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COAS: A Gender-Forward Cacao Cooperative in Peru
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Meet the Women’s Council
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Announcing Our New Women in Agriculture Annual Report
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Rebuild Women’s Hope: A Dynamic Coffee Cooperative Empowering Women in the DRC
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Closing the Gender Gap in Agricultural Finance: A Shared Commitment
Thirty-six percent of women globally and more than sixty-five percent of women in regions such as sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia earn their living from the agriculture sector. Yet, women receive only seven percent of total agricultural investment…
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