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This 10-minute video produced by USAID shows how an outgrower model creates benefits for companies and indigenous communities in the Philippines. It also contains voices from policy makers, who explain how Inclusive Business contributes to sustainable economic development in the country.

Learn about inclusive business promotion in the Philippines! This 7-minute video describes a papaya outgrower programme benefitting small-scale farmers and explains why the national government has opted to promote inclusive growth through inclusive business.

This report assesses the extent to which inclusive business models promote women's economic empowerment in Asia and Latin America. It looks at Inclusive businesses that involve women in their value chain and provide specific services that help low-income women.

The case study introduces the business model of the 1990 founded South African enterprise Food and Trees for Africa (FTFA) which tackles food insecurity, unemployment, environmental degradation and climate change by creating greenbelts of community gardens and trees and by empowering emerging organic farmers. The case study analyses the economic, social and environmental impact of FTFA.

The case study introduces the business model of the 2012 founded South African enterprise Waste to Food (W2F) that has developed a combination of technologies to overcome the widespread disposal of organic waste to landfills in South Africa. The business aims at reducing CO2 emissions and pollution from food waste while addressing food insecurity and unemployment in Cape Town. The case study analyses the economic, social and environmental impact of W2F.

This video shows an overview of how VECO supports horticulture farmers in Intibuca, Honduras and how they have increased their income working to deliver products to Walmart.

This report highlights evidence from Africa and other regions that demonstrates that good policies, a conducive business environment, and strategic support from governments can help agribusiness reach its potential in Africa. It reviews how to make this growth inclusive, including contract farming and out grower schemes.

In this video interview, Andy Harner, global cocoa director for Mars Chocolate, discusses working with FSG on a shared value initiative to support farmers and cocoa production in Côte D'Ivoire.

El video presenta la red de Aprocultivos Cenfopar-Arariwa, una iniciativa peruana de negocios inclusivos en el sector agropecuario. La asociación de agricultores se centra en la producción y comercialización de papas nativas.