Transforming the lives of farming communities through impact-driven agricultural initiatives for a food-secure world
The AGCO Agriculture Foundation (“The Foundation”) through its grant application platform, Benevity, is seeking proposals from non-profit organizations and public universities/educational institutions around the world.
The focus of CAG is on our “Pillar Two:
Agricultural Education and Innovation.”
- Vision—Holistic approach to the prevention and relief of hunger.
- Mission—Initiate impactful programs to support food security and sustainable agricultural development in communities around the world.
- Purpose—Build needed agricultural infrastructure to meet increasing nutrition needs.
This Call for Grant Applications (CAG) is an open call to non-profits and public universities/educational institutions with innovative solutions targeted at increasing the capacity of farmers, farming communities, young people, and/or women, and facilitates access to the tools, training, activities, and support they need to continuously improve their practices, build resiliency and improve their profitability and contribute to a food-secure world.
The AGCO Agriculture Foundation, together with AGCO in Africa, and program partners – Gordon Institute of Business Science, Harper Adams University, and Cerealis Technology Institute – is offering emerging African leaders unique technical training, sales skills, and agribusiness program free of charge.
The purpose of the 12-month, part-time program is to provide high-quality training to participants who are passionate about food security, nutrition, and agribusiness value chain enterprise, and want to contribute to Africa’s growth and development by building sustainable agriculture-based enterprises and agro-industry.
- Budget range: $200,000 – $450,000 USD
- Project period: 2-3 years
Deadline: October 13, 2023
Click HERE To Apply