Switzerland
Sustainable Agriculture Foundations International Association (SAFIA) builds on an over 40-year history of advancing smallholder agriculture. SAFIA emerged as a transformative platform to sustain and expand SFSA’s legacy. Now, as an independent entity, SAFIA enables and supports country-driven programs to deliver impact at scale, while maintaining global collaboration, ensuring continuity in supporting smallholder farmers and local agri-food systems.
SAFIA operates as a commonly branded federated network across Asia and Africa. While each member organization retains its identity, they benefit from shared services, methodologies, and a global knowledge network. SAFIA supports its members through regional hubs, knowledge center and shared services. SAFIA member organizations build on SFSA’s legacy by - commercializing research and innovations, empowering agri-entrepreneurs, promoting climate-resilient practices and bundling services.
Why SAFIA?
Today, over 500 million smallholder farmers face interconnected challenges of poverty, climate change, and food insecurity. These farmers are often excluded from research, finance, technology, markets, and policy discussions. SAFIA provides a transformative solution through its unique capabilities:- Commercialization of R&D: Connecting research with smallholder-linked markets through deep local engagement. First-Mile & Last-Mile Solutions: Ensuring farmers' access to nutritious food markets, finance, technology, and agronomic and business advisory services. Public-Private-Philanthropic Partnerships (PPPPs): Mobilizing collaboration for climate adaptation and resilience. Catalytic Scaling: Enabling sustainable solutions through proven methods, market-driven initiatives and entrepreneurship support.
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