Agriculture and Food Systems
Transforming traditional agricultural practices, we help build sustainable and efficient food systems that benefit people and planet.
Agriculture: Key to Development in LICs and MICs
Agriculture and food systems are central pillars for achieving sustainable economic and social development in low- and middle-income countries (LICs and MICs). Almost 60% of the workforce in low-income countries works in agriculture, and in some countries, the sector accounts for over 25% of the country’s gross domestic product.
Agriculture in Crisis: Climate Challenges in LICs and LMICs
Today more than ever, the agriculture sector is facing numerous challenges, particularly as a result of climate change. In the last decade, the agriculture sector in LICs and MICs absorbed more than 26% of all economic damage and losses caused by natural disasters. This puts lives at risk and sends unprecedented shocks through food systems– which continue to be felt today as the worst global food crisis in decades. Global development actors are struggling to protect the livelihoods of those reliant on agriculture while ensuring that the sector is effectively adapting to the inevitable impacts of climate change. We help our clients accelerate the required food systems transformation by supporting them in arriving at strategic clarity, transforming their organizations to deliver effectively, and in strategically advocating for greater support and funding amongst key stakeholders.
An example of our approach
The Challenge
The Challenge
Case study:
Agriculture and Food Systems
The Challenge
CGIAR, a global partnership in food security, required support with identifying the latest political development and financing targets in donor countries and developing an effective resource mobilization strategy so it could mobilize further donor funding towards its strategic priorities in agriculture and food security.
Our Approach
Our Approach
Case study:
Agriculture and Food Systems
Our Approach
SEEK worked with CGIAR to research key trends in the agricultural funding space, including analyzing the impacts of COVID-19 on funding for agriculture. Building on this analysis, we supported CGIAR in developing its resource mobilization strategy, including by identifying new funding sources from sovereign donors and multilaterals, prioritizing donors for engagement, and defining funding asks for these potential donors. Based on the resource mobilization strategy, we developed detailed donor profiles and action plans for priority donors and supported with identifying new potential donors by profiling climate funds, emerging bilateral donors, international financial institutions, and philanthropies. We then continued our support with monthly intelligence briefings on specific bilateral donors through our country consultant network spanning across the largest 14 sovereign donors.
Our Impact
Our Impact
Case study:
Agriculture and Food Systems
Our Impact
We supported CGIAR in designing a clear path to resource mobilization with a prioritized plan of action that was instrumental in enabling them advocate for increased funding. We helped with providing a solid evidence-base for staying updated on the latest developments in the climate-agriculture nexus and identifying key opportunities for engagement. Using this plan and evidence base, CGIAR was able to successfully raise US$1 billion in core funding at COP26 marking more than 50% increase in funding from US$650 million in their prior replenishment period.
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How we can help
With our understanding of these intersections, we take a holistic approach to provide tailored support to our clients in: