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# Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund (ARAF)

Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund (ARAF) is a $58 million fund sponsored by Acumen and managed by Acumen Capital Partners, a wholly owned subsidiary of Acumen. It is focused on building the climate resilience of smallholder farmers in Africa through equity investments and grant-funded technical assistance. ARAF invests in early and early-growth stage agribusinesses, with a focus on East and West Africa. Its stated sectors include scalable agribusinesses that improve market access, climate adaptation, productivity, and incomes for smallholder farmers. The fund is designed to support businesses that help farmers anticipate, weather, and recover from climate events. The fund’s portfolio and strategy emphasize practical services for smallholder farmers, including agronomy training, quality inputs, direct market access, and innovative financial services. ARAF is supported by a range of institutional backers, including the Green Climate Fund, FMO, the Soros Economic Development Fund, Proparco, the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, Global Social Impact, and the IKEA Foundation.

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## Summary

Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund (ARAF) is a $58 million fund sponsored by Acumen and managed by Acumen Capital Partners, a wholly owned subsidiary of Acumen. It is focused on building the climate resilience of smallholder farmers in Africa through equity investments and grant-funded technical assistance. ARAF invests in early and early-growth stage agribusinesses, with a focus on East and West Africa. Its stated sectors include scalable agribusinesses that improve market access, climate adaptation, productivity, and incomes for smallholder farmers. The fund is designed to support businesses that help farmers anticipate, weather, and recover from climate events. The fund’s portfolio and strategy emphasize practical services for smallholder farmers, including agronomy training, quality inputs, direct market access, and innovative financial services. ARAF is supported by a range of institutional backers, including the Green Climate Fund, FMO, the Soros Economic Development Fund, Proparco, the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, Global Social Impact, and the IKEA Foundation.

## Recorded investments

| Product | URL | Stage | Amount | Date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Winich Farms | /winich-farms | Pre-Series A | 2500000 | 2024-10-01T00:00:00.000Z |
| Complete Farmer | /complete-farmer | Pre-Series A | 7000000 | 2023-09-01T00:00:00.000Z |

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