Smallholder Farmer Financing: Supporting Smallholder’s Access to Capital with Fintech, Digital Tools & New Markets
- What programs and incentives exist to support smallholder farmers to adopt new technology that improves the productivity and environmental sustainability of their farms? How successful have these programs been, and how can private providers include their technology in these schemes?
- How are new AgTech platforms democratizing market access for smallholder farmers, and how important is this in increasing farm profitability? What fintech and digital credit solutions are proving most scalable for rural Mexico and Central America?
- What technologies are agri-fintech platforms using to safely lend credit to producers? How can AI combine datalike weather trends, satellite imagery, transaction history, and farm conditions to improve credit decisions?
- What is the role of international development banks in funding long-term programs that improve smallholder operations, such as irrigation infrastructure? How should they collaborate with traditional financial institutions and fintech platforms to work towards creating a more productive and equal agricultural sector in Mexico?