Strengthening food systems through development finance – Episode 72

With a wide-ranging network of donors, foundations, international financial institutions and development agencies, the Global Donor Platform for Rural Development (GDPRD) has become a critical part of the rural development landscape.

We take a look behind the scenes to see how the Platform blends innovation and experience to support rural communities around the world.

On this episode

• Federica de Gaetano, Food Security Project Officer with the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) and Co-Chair of the Global Donor Platform for Rural Development (GDPRD)
• Chris Isaac, Chief Investment Officer, AgDevCo
• David Laborde, Director, Agrifood Economics Division, FAO
• Songbae Lee, Agri-Finance Lead, USAID Bureau for Resilience and Food Security. Co-Chair of the Donor Platform’s Thematic Working Group on Sustainable/Blended Finance for Food Systems
• Francesco Rampa, Senior Expert for Food Security and Food Systems, G7 Sherpa Office, Italian Prime Minister’s Office
• Tuleen Alkhoffash, Senior Portfolio Manager, IFAD Private Sector Operations Division and Co-Chair of the Donor Platform’s Thematic Working Group on Sustainable/Blended Finance for Food Systems

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