U.S. International Development Finance Corp

Northern Arc Capital Limited is a non-banking financial company based in Chennai, India, that focuses on providing access to debt finance for underserved households and businesses. The company offers a diverse range of financial products, including microfinance, agricultural finance, housing finance, vehicle finance, consumer finance, small business loans, and gold loans. In addition to traditional lending, Northern Arc Capital provides fintech services, structured products, and capital market instruments. The company also engages in debt syndication and guarantee-backed lending, facilitating connections between originators to enhance the delivery of financial services. Established in 1989 and originally named IFMR Capital Finance Private Limited, it rebranded to Northern Arc Capital Limited in March 2018.

Arya.ag is India's largest grain commerce platform, designed to connect sellers and buyers of agricultural produce while ensuring quality, quantity, and payment security. Catering to a diverse clientele that includes farmers, farmer producer organizations, financial institutions, SME agri-processors, commodity traders, and corporate agribusinesses, Arya.ag plays a vital role in the agricultural value chain. Its comprehensive platform offers a range of post-harvest services, including warehousing, warehouse receipt financing, rural storage discovery, collateral management, and market linkages, which facilitate the hygienic preservation of various crops, fruits, and vegetables. With access to over 11,000 commodity storage points across India, Arya.ag provides year-round supply assurance to its clients, along with embedded financing options to support agricultural operations.

Ecozen is a company focused on enhancing agriculture through innovative, eco-friendly solutions. It offers several key products: Ecofrost, a portable solar-powered cold room that utilizes thermal energy storage to extend the shelf life of perishable goods, enabling farmers to reach distant markets and increase profitability; Ecotron, a smart irrigation pump controller that integrates IoT technology for efficient water management, remote monitoring, and predictive analytics; and Eco-Connect, a digital platform that links farmers of perishables directly with organized buyers, including exporters and retailers, while incorporating cold chain logistics. These offerings collectively aim to transform the agricultural landscape by improving the handling and distribution of perishable products.

Indorama Fertilizers operates a world-class, 1.4 million metric tonnes per annum urea manufacturing facility based in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The plant has been developed to global environmental, social and construction standards. It plays a key role in supporting the agricultural sector in Nigeria by providing a reliable supply of fertilizers for local farmers, thereby enabling import substitution and supporting the diversification needs of the Nigerian economy. Indorama Fertilizers is also advantageously located to serve neighboring West African countries and key Western hemisphere markets, including North America, South America and Europe

Seba Foods is a family-run agri-food company that produces and supplies maize- and soy-based consumer food products.

Kentegra Biotechnology Holdings is a leading U.S-Kenyan company that supports a Kenyan-based biopesticide processing business that aggregates, extracts, and refines pale refine extract (PRE) from the pyrethrum flower, and sells the PRE to formulators across the world. Kentegra is committed to improving farmer’s livelihoods by investing in the communities where we are working to help farmers and their families have a more stable income and better quality of life. Grants: Norad 2021, AgriFi 2020, USAID 2020, USAID 2019, DEG 2020, DEG 2019

Abt Global is a mission-driven consultancy and research organization. Abt Global is an engine for social impact, fueled by caring, curiosity and cutting-edge research that moves people from vulnerability to security. Whether it's welfare or weather disasters, the environment or economics, agriculture or HIV and AIDS, we address the world's most pressing issues. Our work is diverse and so is our bold workforce. We never fail to ask "What if?" We identify patterns, we search for the best way.

Apollo Agriculture Ltd. is an agtech company based in Nairobi, Kenya, that supports smallholder farmers by providing financial and technical assistance. Founded in 2015, the company offers loans to help farmers acquire essential inputs such as fertilizer, seeds, and crop insurance, along with access to expert advice. By utilizing agronomic machine learning, remote sensing, and mobile technology, Apollo customizes financing packages based on individual farmer needs, assessing credit risk through satellite and soil data. This tailored approach aims to enhance farming practices and significantly increase crop yields, thereby maximizing profits for farmers in emerging markets.

Origo Commodities India Pvt. Ltd. is a provider of post-harvest management services for agricultural commodities, focusing on enhancing the efficiency of the supply chain. Established in 2011 and headquartered in Gurugram, India, the company offers a wide range of services, including commodity handling, procurement, professional warehousing, quality certification, and stock preservation. It also facilitates delivery points for commodity exchanges, along with audit, surveillance, and trading services. Origo's tech-enabled platform aims to create an inclusive marketplace that promotes secure trade and supports all stakeholders, including producers, processors, corporate entities, and financial institutions. The company is dedicated to reducing risks and waste while adding value throughout the post-harvest supply chain, contributing to a sustainable agricultural economy.

Root Capital is a nonprofit social investment fund that grows rural prosperity in poor, environmentally vulnerable places in Africa and Latin America by lending capital, delivering financial training, and strengthening market connections for small and growing agricultural businesses. The organization also invests in the growth of agricultural enterprises so they can transform rural communities. These businesses purchase crops such as coffee, cocoa, or grains from smallholder farmers. It was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Missio Invest is a financial management firm. Missio Invest provides financing for entrepreneurial development initiatives operated by the Catholic Church. The company provides finance and expertise to support sustainable development within the church's network of agribusinesses, financial institutions, schools, hospitals, and community outreach organizations.

Northern Arc Capital Limited is a non-banking financial company based in Chennai, India, that focuses on providing access to debt finance for underserved households and businesses. The company offers a diverse range of financial products, including microfinance, agricultural finance, housing finance, vehicle finance, consumer finance, small business loans, and gold loans. In addition to traditional lending, Northern Arc Capital provides fintech services, structured products, and capital market instruments. The company also engages in debt syndication and guarantee-backed lending, facilitating connections between originators to enhance the delivery of financial services. Established in 1989 and originally named IFMR Capital Finance Private Limited, it rebranded to Northern Arc Capital Limited in March 2018.

Samunnati is a company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, that focuses on enhancing the agriculture value chain through financial intermediation, market linkages, and advisory services. Established in 2014, it aims to provide underserved households with access to markets, thereby promoting inclusive growth within the agricultural ecosystem. By leveraging social and trade capital, Samunnati offers tailored commerce and financial services to stakeholders, enabling them to build better market connections and utilize relevant technology and skills for improved productivity. The company's objective is to create value for all participants in the agricultural value chain, ultimately enhancing their economic prospects.

Northern Arc Capital Limited is a non-banking financial company based in Chennai, India, that focuses on providing access to debt finance for underserved households and businesses. The company offers a diverse range of financial products, including microfinance, agricultural finance, housing finance, vehicle finance, consumer finance, small business loans, and gold loans. In addition to traditional lending, Northern Arc Capital provides fintech services, structured products, and capital market instruments. The company also engages in debt syndication and guarantee-backed lending, facilitating connections between originators to enhance the delivery of financial services. Established in 1989 and originally named IFMR Capital Finance Private Limited, it rebranded to Northern Arc Capital Limited in March 2018.