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Boosting the contribution of diaspora to agribusiness

Year of publication 2023

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 4p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Synopsis (short abstract) Diaspora contribute to the development of their countries of origin through remittances and investments, but also by transferring knowledge, technologies and skills. Boosting the contribution of diaspora to agribusiness is one of the priorities of FAO’s work on rural migration. It aims to help migrants and diaspora contribute resources and skills to rural areas and support agro entrepreneurs through mentorship, coaching and investments. The leaflet is part of a brochure that presents FAO’s work on rural migration and each priority for action. The leaflet includes a description of what FAO does, with whom and why, presenting tangible results and stories from the field.

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