Gates Foundation commits $1.4B for smallholder climate adaptation

The Gates Foundation announced a four-year, $1.4 billion commitment to expand climate adaptation tools for smallholder farmers.

• Main announcement: The Gates Foundation is committing $1.4 billion over four years to scale farmer-led, evidence-backed climate adaptation innovations across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, expanding access to digital advisory services, climate-resilient crops and livestock, and soil health innovations; the package includes a $30 million partnership with the Novo Nordisk Foundation to advance soil science research.
• Background and implementation details: The investment builds on existing partnerships and initiatives (e.g., AIM for Scale, which aims to reach 100 million farmers by 2030 and delivered AI-powered SMS forecasts to nearly 40 million farmers across 13 Indian states in the 2025 monsoon); the foundation will co-host the Agricultural Innovation Showcase at COP30 with partners.
  • Event: Agricultural Innovation Showcase — Date: November 10, 2025; Location: COP30, Belém, Brazil; Agenda: high-level event and physical exhibition highlighting affordable, climate-smart solutions for farmers.