Improving nutrition through blended finance and impact investing in small and medium enterprises in sub-Saharan Africa

被引：3

作者：

Lybbert, Travis J. ^{[1
]}

Nordhagen, Stella ^{[2
]}

Vosti, Stephen A. ^{[1
]}

Neufeld, Lynnette M. ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Calif Davis, Dept Agr & Resource Econ, Davis, CA 95616 USA

[2] Global Alliance Improved Nutr, Geneva, Switzerland

来源：

APPLIED ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVES AND POLICY | 2024年 / 46卷 / 02期

关键词：

blended finance; food environments; impact investing; nutrition; SMEs; sub-Saharan Africa; FOOD ENVIRONMENT; CONSUMPTION; AFFORDABILITY; AVAILABILITY; VEGETABLES; COUNTRIES; GROWTH; FRUITS; ACCESS;

D O I：

10.1002/aepp.13418

中图分类号：

F3 [农业经济];

学科分类号：

0202 ; 020205 ; 1203 ;

摘要：

Persistent malnutrition and food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa demand creative experimentation beyond conventional financing and interventions. Impact investing merits consideration. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) shape diets and health outcomes in Africa and may present an investment opportunity. The Nutritious Food Financing Facility (N3F) aims to harness blended impact investing for improved nutrition. We describe this novel approach to enhancing food environments using as a model the N3F, which provides financial and technical support to SMEs to increase the availability and affordability of more nutritious foods in domestic food environments. We consider both the opportunities and challenges of this approach.

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页码：456 / 474

页数：19

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