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The $58 million Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund, sponsored by Acumen and managed by Acumen Capital Partners, helps farmers adapt to climate change and strengthen their livelihoods. In sub-Saharan Africa, as much as 80% of the food is produced by smallholder farmers. Most of these farmers live in extreme poverty and depend on their seasonal harvest, or livestock, to feed their families and make a living....

In 30 minutes, a promising harvest can turn to crop failure. The ability to make a living or feed your family can disappear. For farmers, this isn’t an abstract risk, it is the reality of climate change, a daily threat that can strike any time with devastating consequences.

If businesses are to be truly inclusive, they must incorporate low-income and marginalized people across their operations — a new Inclusive Business Playbook from Acumen and EY provides a toolkit to help companies navigate this transition.  Inclusive business is more than a buzzword, it is the foundation of a more just and equitable economy that reduces inequality, drives shared prosperity, and protects the environment. Businesses...