Our partnerships
We support sustainable and inclusive business partnerships to fuel COVID-19 economic recovery and drive the transition to a greener economy.
Funding
Total funding
$ 76,887,093
DFAT contribution
$ 27,490,634
Partner contribution
$ 49,396,459
Pakistan partnerships in inclusive seed systems
This partnership will increase participation of smallholder farmers in the seed value chain, helping to enhance crop practices leading to better yields and livelihoods. The partnership will develop an innovative, scalable and sustainable business model that broadens and diversifies the seed procurement base for rice, wheat and vegetables.
- BPP Funding Round: Round 2
- Country: Pakistan
- Sector: Agriculture
Creating new markets for seeds and vegetables in Kayin, Myanmar
This partnership is piloting the development of a new regional market for seed and other agricultural inputs, increasing production of and access to locally grown vegetables. The initiative will strengthen the local vegetable sector and provide new market opportunities for vegetable farmers and the private sector in Kayin State.
- BPP Funding Round: Round 2
- Country: Myanmar
- Sector: Agriculture
Redefining markets for female poultry farmers in rural Madhya Pradesh
This partnership aims to improve the incomes of women poultry farmers in Madhya Pradesh. By entering a new market, producers will be able to improve their profit margins and increase their incomes.
- BPP Funding Round: India Window
- Country: India
- Sector: Agriculture
Enhancing livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Laos
This partnership will enhance livelihoods of smallholder farming families through improving the marketability of their cattle and buffalo. Livestock health will improve through greater access to better nutrition and parasite control, leading to higher meat yields. The partnership will benefit women who are playing an increasingly important role in large animal farming.
- BPP Funding Round: Round 2
- Country: Laos
- Sector: Agriculture
Improving health outcomes for under-served communities in rural Rajasthan
This partnership aims to increase community awareness of health information and the availability of health options in Bhilwara district in Rajasthan state.
- BPP Funding Round: India Window
- Country: India
- Sector: Education and Health
Community-based ecotourism venture in Nepal
This partnership helped to establish 16 community-based ecotourism in the southern ‘buffer zone’ of Chitwan National Park, providing significant business and employment opportunities for women, foreign exchange for the economy and new experiences for Intrepid travellers.
- BPP Funding Round: Round 1
- Country: Nepal
- Sector: Tourism
Indonesia coconut sugar supply chain enterprise
This partnership is establishing sustainable social enterprises that improve working conditions and job opportunities for smallholder farmers. These social businesses will strengthen and grow sustainable coconut sugar supply, improving the livelihoods of producers.
- BPP Funding Round: Round 2
- Country: Indonesia
- Sector: Agriculture
Improving child nutrition in Indonesia
This partnership encouraged midwives to provide more frequent, timely and accurate nutrition counselling to mothers and greater access to micronutrient powders to fill the current gap of essential nutrients needed for optimal growth and development of young children (6-24 months) in the most vulnerable households.
- BPP Funding Round: Round 1
- Country: Indonesia
- Sector: Education and Health
Digital payment platform in North Sri Lanka
This partnership promotes economic growth through financial inclusion by providing mobile savings and payment technology to people in North Sri Lanka. An inclusive digital payment platform will service rural villages, providing access to savings accounts, loans, and payment systems.
- BPP Funding Round: Round 2
- Country: Sri Lanka
- Sector: ICT/Financial Inclusion
Job information and recruitment service in Cambodia
This partnership is providing a job information service for low-skilled jobseekers, especially women working in the garment sector in Cambodia. The service provides workers with more employment opportunities – in particular reducing barriers for women workers in the garment industry.
- BPP Funding Round: Round 2
- Country: Cambodia
- Sector: ICT/Financial Inclusion