Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund (ARAF) is a groundbreaking $58 million impact fund, renowned as the world's first equity fund specifically designed to empower smallholder farmers and enhance their climate resilience. Recognizing that smallholder farmers play a crucial role in global food production, ARAF is committed to combating the devastating effects of climate change on their lives and livelihoods. ARAF focuses on investing in early and early-growth stage agribusinesses in Africa.

By doing so, they empower smallholder farmers to anticipate, withstand, and recover from climate events, leading to increased yields and incomes. What sets ARAF apart is its dedication to partnering with passionate founders who prioritize the needs of smallholder farmers while building lucrative and scalable enterprises. ARAF's success is backed by Acumen, the Green Climate Fund, FMO, the Soros Economic Development Fund, PROPARCO, the Children's Investment Fund Foundation, Global Social Impact, IKEA Foundation, and other esteemed supporters.

This exceptional initiative is managed by Acumen Capital Partners, a wholly owned subsidiary of Acumen. Discover the future of resilient agriculture with ARAF – revolutionizing the way we support and uplift smallholder farmers