Agricultural climate finance is hitting record levels, from Mad Capital's $78 million regenerative fund to NoFence's $35 million virtual fencing expansion, yet critical gaps persist in reaching smallholder farmers. School meal programs feeding 418 million children daily represent untapped $48 billion procurement power for driving regenerative transitions. While Latin America needs $160 billion annually but receives only $6 billion, innovative partnerships like McDonald's $200 million grassland initiative show promise—if they can navigate the complex realities of supporting farmers through the challenging transition period.
Agricultural climate finance is hitting record levels, from Mad Capital's $78 million regenerative fund to NoFence's $35 million virtual fencing expansion, yet critical gaps persist in reaching smallholder farmers. School meal programs feeding 418 million children daily represent untapped $48 billion procurement power for driving regenerative transitions. While Latin America needs $160 billion annually but receives only $6 billion, innovative partnerships like McDonald's $200 million grassland initiative show promise—if they can navigate the complex realities of supporting farmers through the challenging transition period.