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Book (series)Working paperThe Use of Warehouse Receipt Finance in Agriculture in Transition Countries 2013
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This study discusses possibilities for warehouse receipt finance in the agribusiness sectors in Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ECA). Warehouse receipt financing is a proven instrument for allowing farmers, traders, processors and exporters to obtain finance secured by goods deposited in a warehouse. The warehouse operator issues a receipt for the stored goods, which can be used as a form of portable collateral to request a loan from a financial institution. Warehouse receipt financ ing is especially interesting for rural small and medium enterprises, which are often unable to secure their borrowing requirements owing to lack of sufficient conventional loan collateral. Warehouse receipt finance has a long tradition in many Western countries and in parts of the developing world, but in most ECA countries it has only been introduced since the collapse of the Soviet system. So far, results have been mixed and there remains considerable scope for enhancing warehouse receipt financing. Despite several donor-supported initiatives to introduce a legal framework and other elements of a warehouse receipt system, and practical applications of collateralized commodity financing by international and domestic banks in various ECA countries, little consolidated and up-to-date information is available on experiences, current status in different countries and lessons learned. This study contributes to closing the gap. Part 1 provides an overview of the dif ferent types and applications of warehouse receipt finance and discusses key issues and the core elements of a warehouse receipt financing system. Part 2 reviews experiences and the current status of warehouse receipt financing in a number of ECA countries and sets out possible areas for further support. -
DocumentOther documentLithuania: Financing of Warehouse Receipts - Legal Review
Report N. 1 - October 2002
2002Also available in:
No results found.Warehouse receipts are used to facilitate the financing of primary agriculture, agricultural trade and food processing. By storing grain or other agricultural commodities in licensed warehouses, farmers, traders and agri-processors have the possibility to obtain receipts that can be used as collateral with local credit institutions. This system has proved particularly useful in Central and Eastern European countries where agricultural enterprises do not have strong credit histories and have few assets to pledge as collateral. In these circumstances, local banks often prove reluctant to lend to the agricultural sector. For warehouse receipts to become a convincing instrument to secure loans to agricultural enterprises, a coherent institutional and regulatory framework is required. Banks need to be able to trust warehouses, which should be licensed and supervised properly, and banks must be certain that the receipts can be used as effective deeds to exercise their rights in case of loan default. -
DocumentOther documentDesigning warehouse receipt legislation
Regulatory options and recent trends
2015Also available in:
No results found.Effective warehouse receipt systems allow agricultural producers to access credit at competitive rates by borrowing against receipts issued for goods stored in independently controlled warehouses. These systems enable producers to delay the sale of their products until after harvest, to a moment when prices are generally more favourable. Warehouse receipt systems can therefore mobilize credit for the agricultural sector and improve agricultural trade. A supportive legal framework is a common pre condition for confidence in and acceptance of warehouse receipts for producers, credit providers and market participants. This publication aims to shed light on the development of warehouse receipt legislation for agricultural commodities and good regulatory practices worldwide, and to provide countries with guidance and country-based examples on how to develop enabling legislation.
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BookletHigh-profileFAO Strategy on Climate Change 2022–2031 2022The FAO Strategy on Climate Change 2022–2031 was endorsed by FAO Council in June 2022. This new strategy replaces the previous strategy from 2017 to better FAO's climate action with the Strategic Framework 2022-2031, and other FAO strategies that have been developed since then. The Strategy was elaborated following an inclusive process of consultation with FAO Members, FAO staff from headquarters and decentralized offices, as well as external partners. It articulates FAO's vision for agrifood systems by 2050, around three main pillars of action: at global and regional level, at country level, and at local level. The Strategy also encourages key guiding principles for action, such as science and innovation, inclusiveness, partnerships, and access to finance.
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Book (stand-alone)Technical bookHome-Grown School Feeding Resource Framework
Technical Document
2018Also available in:
This Resource framework is intended as a guidance tool for stakeholders involved in programme design, implementation and monitoring of Home-Grown School Feeding Programmes and the related policy and institutional environment, including, inter alia: governments and development partners providing technical and financial assistance, as well as civil society, community based organisations and the private sector. It is a knowledge product that harmonizes the existing approaches and tools, and builds on the wealth of expertise and experience with home grown school feeding models i.e. those designed to provide children in schools with safe, diverse and nutritious food, sourced locally from smallholders, with multiple impacts on Sustainable Development Goals. This knowledge product contains a discussion of concepts, issues and experience , as well as other considerations and elements of relevance to home grown school feeding programmes. This lays the ground for a community of practice to support innovation and learning, as well as replication, adaptation and expansion of successful models of interventions, for impact at scale.This publication is the result of a broad based collaborative effort initiated and coordinated by the World Food Programme. It is authored by a team composed of experts from Rome-based Agencies including the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the International Fund for Agricultural Development and the World Food Programme and from other partners including the Global Child Nutrition Foundation, the Partnership for Child Development, the New Partnership for Africa’s Development and the World Food Programme Centre of Excellence in Brazil. It has benefited from comprehensive reviews and wide consultations among the partner organizations at global, regional and country level, as well as with experts and members of various governments and relevant stakeholders at several relevant venues for learning and policy dialogue. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochureFish in home-grown school feeding
Angola, Honduras and Peru
2021Also available in:
FAO supports the Governments of Angola, Honduras and Peru in developing strategies for home-grown school feeding programs to improve nutrient adequacy of meals fed to schoolchildren through the inclusion of fish products. This short paper highlights case studies from these countries, where fish products for home-grown school feeding programs were developed and tested, with nutritional benefits for children and adolescents as well as for the broader community through improved livelihoods for small-scale fisherfolk. The paper includes recommendations for other countries to learn from this experience in order to integrate these nutrient-dense foods into home-grown school feeding programs, as well as recommendations for future investments.