Root Capital is a nonprofit agricultural lender that grows rural prosperity in poor, environmentally vulnerable places in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and Indonesia. Root Capital aims to meet the underserved needs of the “missing middle” of agricultural finance—too large for microfinance and too small for commercial banking—by providing loan capital, delivering training, and strengthening market connections for small and growing agricultural businesses. We provide loans ranging from $200,000 to $2 million specially tailored to harvest and sales cycles. Since its inception in 1999, Root Capital has provided over USD 1.5 billion in loans to more than 740 small and growing agricultural businesses, representing more than 10M people in farming families. Root Capital partners with organizations such as Keurig Dr Pepper, Starbucks, Walmart Foundation, and IKEA Foundation to strengthen supply chains for coffee, cocoa, macadamia nuts, and more. When small and growing agricultural businesses in these sectors access finance, they grow and serve as engines of impact that raise incomes, empower women, create good jobs for young people, and preserve vulnerable ecosystems.
INVESTMENT PROFILES:
Root Capital - The Savannah Fruits Company: https://thegiin.org/research/profile/the-savannah-fruits-company/
