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Partnership with Pula: Insuring 10 Million smallholder farmers across Africa & Asia

Bayer Foundation and the Pula Foundation today announced at World Economic Forum that they are planning to provide insurance coverage for 10 million smallholder farmers by 2030. The collaboration aims to enhance climate resilience among smallholder farmers, protecting them against the growing impacts of droughts and floods, which threaten harvests, livelihoods, and global food security. It will help build private-public collaborations and shape the insurance market for agriculture in Africa and Asia.

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White Paper: Advancing Women Entrepreneurs in Emerging Market Economies

Our team is proud to present this year’s white paper, which dives into the evolving landscape of social entrepreneurship across emerging market economies, focusing on the challenges and opportunities faced by women entrepreneurs. Drawing insights from an extensive analysis of over 2,200 applicants for the Bayer Foundation Women Empowerment Award (WEA) 2024, the study uses a combination of structured and narrative-based questions to examine the profiles, barriers, motivations, and support needs of these remarkable women entrepreneurs.

Announcement

Ernst-Ludwig Winnacker Awardee 2024: Prof. Dr. Alena M. Buyx

In recognition of her exceptional public engagement, policy advice, and science communication across a wide array of topics, particularly in the fields of biomedical and public health ethics, Bayer Foundation is proud to honor Prof. Dr. Alena M. Buyx, M.A. phil. with the Ernst-Ludwig Winnacker Award 2024.

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Safe Land, Sustainable Futures: Promoting Food Security Through Mine Clearance

The non-profit organization APOPO deploys rats and dogs for mine detection to speed up the clearance of explosives. These animals have helped APOPO save thousands of lives by efficiently clearing and safely disposing of landmines and other explosive ordnances in former conflict zones. Farmers benefit from these lands, allowing them to safely produce food for their families. With support from Bayer Foundation, APOPO integrates mine action with agricultural development by adding an additional dog team in Cambodia.

Health for All and Hunger for None

Partnership with Pula: Insuring 10 Million smallholder farmers across Africa & Asia

White Paper: Advancing Women Entrepreneurs in Emerging Market Economies

Ernst-Ludwig Winnacker Awardee 2024: Prof. Dr. Alena M. Buyx

Safe Land, Sustainable Futures: Promoting Food Security Through Mine Clearance

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