15/05/2026
Last week, we participated in the Uganda National Forum for Scaling Investment in Solar-Powered Irrigation Systems (SPIS), organised under the (ACTT) Project and co-hosted by UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre FAO United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) Mercycorps Uganda GGGI Africa and support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark
The forum brought together policymakers, financiers, technology providers, insurers, agribusinesses, and development partners to discuss pathways for scaling climate-smart irrigation solutions for Uganda’s smallholder farmers.👩🏾🌾
During the panel discussion on innovative financing models and aggregator partnerships, our Business Development Lead Atukunda Attra Juditha highlighted the important role insurance can play in de-risking the SPIS ecosystem and enabling sustainable scale.
Key discussion points included:
🔹 Changing climate patterns are increasingly affecting farmers’ productivity and incomes due to prolonged dry spells and unreliable rainfall.
🔹 Climate shocks not only impact agricultural production, but also farmers’ ability to repay PAYGO solar irrigation equipment financing.💰
🔹 Insurance can serve as a critical risk-sharing and collateral mechanism protecting farmers, financiers, aggregators, and technology providers against climate-related losses.🌾
🔹 Aggregator partnerships remain essential for scaling access to SPIS technologies, improving farmer reach, and strengthening repayment ecosystems.
🔹 Sustainable scale requires integrated solutions that combine climate-smart technologies, blended finance, strong partnerships, and risk transfer mechanisms.
🔹 De-risking climate-smart agriculture investments is key to crowding in private sector financing and accelerating adoption among smallholder farmers.
Read summary Brief here: 🔗 http://Inkd.in/d8Qsf_Hi
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