Strengthening sustainable agriculture in Brazil through Sicredi’s rural network

We partnered with Banco Cooperativo Sicredi to channel financing to small and medium-sized agricultural producers and family farms.

Why did we choose to partner with Sicredi? Because of the bank’s strong presence in Brazil’s agricultural sector and established sustainability framework. Through its extensive agribusiness portfolio, Sicredi reaches a broad base of agricultural producers. Furthermore, a subset of this portfolio is already linked to producers implementing practices aligned with our Green List, providing a foundation to further expand sustainable lending.

Other benefits of Sicredi’s model include its cooperative structure, which allows it to tailor financial solutions for individual members. The bank is also aligned with international frameworks, such as GRI (Global Reporting Initiative), SASB (Sustainability Accounting Standards Board) and TCFD (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures), supporting transparency in its environmental and social approach. 

Complementing our financing, the Fund supports the “Elas no Campo” (Women in Agriculture) advisory & capacity building project, which provides farm diagnostics, tailored advice, and training to female farmers.  

Sustainability performance has improved across participating farms, particularly through the adoption of good agricultural practices and alignment with environmental standards.

Compliance with Brazil's Rural Environmental Registry (Cadastro Ambiental Rural, CAR) increased significantly among participating producers, supporting both regulatory compliance and access to formal finance.

Farmers also strengthened soil management practices, incorporated bio-inputs into everyday processes, and enhanced animal welfare measures.