Up to USD 1.5 Million Available for Sustainable Agri-Food Projects Across 101 Countries

The Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) has launched its 29th Call for Proposals, offering impact financing of up to USD 1.5 million for projects that strengthen sustainable commodity value chains and improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers.

The call is open to SMEs, cooperatives, social enterprises, NGOs, financial institutions, and public or private sector organisations operating in any of the 101 CFC Member States, providing an important financing opportunity for innovative agri-food businesses in developing economies.

Financing for Sustainable Commodity Value Chains

Unlike traditional grant programmes, the CFC provides financing primarily through loans and other debt instruments, supporting commercially viable projects with measurable social, environmental, and economic impact.

Funding is available for:

• Up to USD 1.5 million for regular projects;

• Up to USD 300,000 under the Fast-Track procedure for smaller initiatives.

The Fund offers competitive financing terms, with conditions tailored to the project's risk profile and, where appropriate, grace periods of up to two years.

Priority Areas

The current call focuses on projects that contribute to more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive agricultural value chains, including:

• Regenerative agriculture and biodiversity protection;

• AgTech and digital solutions for agriculture;

• Trade finance connecting smallholder farmers with global markets;

• Local value addition with low environmental impact;

• Financial inclusion for smallholder farmers;

• Women-led entrepreneurship and gender-responsive business models.

Priority consideration will also be given to projects implemented in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs), Small Island Developing States (SIDS), and initiatives supporting the sustainable management of forest resources in the Congo Basin.

Eligible Countries

The call is open to projects implemented in any of the 101 Common Fund for Commodities Member States, spanning Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East, and Europe.

Eligible countries include, among others:

• Africa: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ghana, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Morocco, Egypt, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, and many others.

• Asia: India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, China, and others.

• Latin America & Caribbean: Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and others.

• Europe: Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Türkiye, and several additional member countries.

The full list of eligible countries could be found on our funding platform: https://agriventures.co/funding/cae21e7c-f1a9-4b8a-8c27-0480a2ca53c8?search=common+fund&page=1

Key Information

• Funding instrument: Loans and other debt instruments

• Maximum financing: USD 1.5 million

• Fast-Track financing: Up to USD 300,000

• Application deadline: 1 October 2026

Common Fund for Commodities – 29th Call for Proposals: https://www.common-fund.org/call-for-proposals

At Agriventures, we continuously monitor international funding opportunities that support innovation, sustainability, and inclusive growth across the agri-food sector.

The role of Agriventures in supporting agrifood innovation

As the agritech startup ecosystem grows across Europe, initiatives such as Agriventures are helping connect entrepreneurs, researchers, investors, and policymakers working in agriculture and food innovation.

Agriventures focuses on supporting agrifood startups, biotechnology innovation, and access to European funding for agriculture, while also helping entrepreneurs navigate the complex landscape of startup financing, venture capital, and research commercialization.

By strengthening connections between startups, research institutions, investors, and farmers, Agriventures contributes to building a stronger agricultural innovation ecosystem that can accelerate the transition toward sustainable agriculture and resilient food systems.

Through knowledge sharing, events, and ecosystem building, Agriventures helps ensure that promising agritech innovations can scale and reach farmers, food producers, and global markets.