Briefing notes
Notes for people who fund and commission this work
Short, sourced pieces on where agricultural programme money is actually moving in East Africa, and what it means for the organisations delivering on the ground.
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What it actually costs to serve a smallholder
Published cost per farmer figures run from USD 0.47 to USD 4,382 a year. What that range actually measures, and six questions to ask of any last mile budget.
30 August 2026
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How money reaches a firm from a multilateral agriculture loan
On a World Bank, IFAD or AfDB agriculture loan the government hires, not the funder. The chain, the documents and the thresholds that decide strategy.
30 August 2026
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Where East African agriculture money moved in 2026
East African agriculture funding moved from USAID grants to World Bank, IFAD and AfDB loans in 2026, and what that shift means for local delivery firms.
30 August 2026