The responsible agricultural investment tool for agribusiness and case studies: summary of work and synthesis of results

This report summarizes a 2-year strategic collaboration between IISD, Appui au Développement Autonome, and CERISE+SPTF to improve private sector compliance with international principles of responsible investment in agriculture and food systems. The collaboration produced detailed, context-specific case studies of agribusinesses operating in different value chains and value chain segment in developing countries. These case studies examine good business practices for responsible investment and demonstrate how agribusinesses can support and benefit local farmers and communities and safeguard local ecosystems. The collaboration also involved the development and testing of an innovative and practical tool to help agribusinesses evaluate the alignment of their practices with responsible agriculture investment principles and take actionable steps to improve compliance.