We mobilize capital in support of a more sustainable, equitable, and productive
global food system
We’ve mobilized billions of dollars in support of sustainable food systems and rural transformation.
Industry Leading Research
on rural finance
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partnership, & business model development
Financial Advisory
for impact capital
Our Research
Our extensive research into the ecosystem around finance for food systems and rural enterprises helps move the sector forward.
Agricultural Insurance Deep Dive: Strengthening linkages between agri-finance and agri-insurance
Developed with UNDP’s Insurance and Risk Finance Facility, the Agricultural Insurance Deep Dive examines how better integration between agri-insurance and agri-finance can reduce risk, unlock investment, and strengthen resilience across agricultural value chains.
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ISF Webinar: Beyond the Frontier – Decoding Viability in Smallholder Finance
Watch the full webinar recording where ISF Advisors and industry leaders unpack insights from Beyond the Frontier: Decoding Viability in Smallholder Finance, exploring the practical shifts needed to build sustainable and scalable smallholder finance models.
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Beyond the Frontier: Decoding Viability in Smallholder Finance
ISF Advisors has launched the 2025 Rural and Agricultural Finance State of the Sector Report: Beyond the Frontier: Decoding Viability in Smallholder Finance. The report explores how to shift the “viability frontier” to unlock new pathways for smallholder finance. It builds on over a decade of ISF research and global collaboration, offering practical strategies to help funders, investors, and providers expand access to finance for millions of smallholder farmers.
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Opportunities for Scaling Up Value Chain Finance
Explore what it takes to scale Value Chain Finance (VCF) across diverse markets. This article introduces a three-level framework for intervention — from capital to coordination and policy — and highlights how local and regional offtakers can be empowered to deliver embedded finance at scale.
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How Capital Enhances Resilience: Five Lessons Learned
Capital is key to resilience. IDH Farmfit Fund, Acumen, and ISF Advisors share five lessons on scaling climate adaptation finance for smallholder farmers — and building stronger, more resilient food systems.
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Our Partners & Clients
We work with leading institutions in the agriculture and food systems sector, including the following:
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