INTERNATIONAL CENTRE TROPICAL

$20,000,000.00 CAD

≈ $0.48 for every person in Canada ≈ 258 Canadians' average pay for a year
Department
Global Affairs Canada
Program
International Development Assistance Program
Recipient country
Colombia
Fiscal year
2023-2024
Agreement period
January 30, 2024 – June 30, 2028
Reference
dfatd-maecd:064-2024-2025-Q2-00070

Published purpose

Building Equitable Climate-Resilient African Bean and Insect Sectors (BRAINS) aims to foster low-carbon, climate-resilient systems and economies in the bean and insect corridors across 15 Sub-Saharan African countries. Project activities include: (1) enhancing climate resilience more equitably among women and youth farmers and value chain actors, (2) bringing to scale the adoption of climate-smart agriculture technologies boosting climate resilience across targeted production systems, and (3) building a pipeline of enterprises investing in carbon-neutral, climate-resilient, and gender-responsive business development aligning with emerging climate finance sector goals. The project directly benefits 10 million people (women and girls represent 60%) and 50 million people indirectly.

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This project supports climate-resilient bean and insect farming sectors across 15 Sub-Saharan African countries, aiming to benefit 10 million people directly, with a focus on women and youth.

Category: Foreign Aid Development Primarily funds activity outside Canada

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