The Smallholder SustaiNability Upscaling Programme (SSNUP) is a long-term programme implemented by ADA with the objective of strengthening the productivity, resilience and access to finance of smallholder farmers and agricultural value-chain actors.
Through a combination of technical assistance, risk-management support and strategic partnerships, ADA’s SSNUP programme supports financial institutions and investors in scaling sustainable and inclusive agricultural finance across Africa, Latin America and Asia.
As part of the programme’s second phase (2025–2029), ADA welcomed three new permanent impact investors to SSNUP:
Their participation strengthens the programme’s capacity to mobilise private capital and expand climate-smart agricultural finance solutions in emerging markets.
In October 2025, ADA and SSNUP partners took part in African Inclusive Finance Week (SAM) in Nairobi. The event marked the official launch of Phase II and provided a platform to share lessons learned and future ambitions with the wider inclusive finance community. The programme was also highlighted during a high-level visit by Luxembourg’s Minister for Development Cooperation, underlining Luxembourg’s continued engagement in inclusive and sustainable finance.
Throughout 2025, ADA’s SSNUP programme recorded tangible results across multiple countries:
These achievements illustrate how ADA’s SSNUP programme contributes to building stronger agricultural value chains, enhancing risk management, and advancing inclusive finance for smallholder farmers.
Source: ADA
