EcoMicro
Agricultural finance and smart data for climate adaptation in Ecuador
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About the project
The EcoMicro project “Agricultural Finance and Smart Data for Climate Adaptation in Ecuador” is geared toward small-scale producers and micro and small agricultural production enterprises in rural areas at the national level in Ecuador. The project seeks to improve the availability and management of information about rural sector risks and opportunities to promote agricultural and climate-adapted financing — increasing opportunities for producers to invest in their businesses, develop resiliency in response to climate and environmental risk, raise production and reduce their risk profile.
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Objectives of EcoMicro in Ecuador
Identify the main climate threats and the most promising responses from a growing range of production and climate technologies for micro and small agricultural producers and rural communities.
Diversify and modernize agricultural financial product offerings — in particular for agricultural production, with a specific focus on climate and environmental issues.
Services delivered by YAPU
YAPU serves as main executing contractor, which entails:
Development of the implementation methodology
Institutional assessment of partner MFIs
Development of a climate-smart strategy with the institutions
Identification and evaluation of climate solutions
Development of climate-smart financial products
Development of the digital platform for credit assessment
Pilot preparation with each MFI and support of the pilot phase
Communication and knowledge management
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